Quote From: missy77Befor going to the gym, I wanted to exercise to loose weight (figure that one out!) So I did it at home, no videos, no mags, no plan, no weights, no machines, no ball nothing and I maneged to loose 20 pounds!
Just by using canned food for weights, stairs and running in place (genre arobics) for cardio Thats it! If you need any tips on way's to exercise at home, my head is full of ideas, I just love that stuff.
You're very welcome, alway's glad to help. But like I have said in an other message, I thank you, It caused me to rethink my eating and exercise habits.
I guess that's why this message board exists!
I really do want to do better with my core muscles ... I really want do that sitting up movement.
And can you believe that my new FITNESS mag that came today actually has 3 different levels for abs movements in it. The advanced one really threw me .... I don't think I want to use 2 chairs to hold myself up ...
however, there are 5 that are very similar to what I'm doijng in my Pilates class.
I'm going to work on getting my exercise room together this weekend. My brother finally came home from the hospital so I'm not running over there every day to take care of his dogs. And I'm hoping that by Tuesday, my energy levels will be up again. I really stressed myself out with me commiting to doing 5 days of exercise. Right now, I've got my alarm set for 5:15 a.m. (Yes for real!) I have to be at the gym at 7:30 for my 1st class and the yoga class follows right afterwards.
The stress came because I really have some nasty little tapes going ... at least I don't watch the clock and pray that the class will end ... that's one of the reasons I don't do tapes or exercises at home. I got into that nasty stupid habit ...
this morning's class was pretty cool. I actually felt the muscle shimmy going on a couple of times and I know that it's a good sign. I figure after tomorrow, my core muscles will definitely be feeling like I got hearburn!
Thanks for the advice and help ... I'll have to get back to you as I attempt to do it. If you see where I'm in denial, please don't fail to step in and question me ... questions help me to work out stuff ...
Wow, you lost 20 lbs using can goods. I don't think of stuff like that ... in fact, in Key 6, Dr. Phil said I needed to give myself treats for doing exercise, so over the last 2 years, I've done just that. I purchased 8 lb weights when they were on sale for $.49 a lb ... They'lll not in color ... they're what you would find in a gym. I bought myself a bench to exercise on too. I saved $ and did this for me. I now have no excuse that I can really think of to not do exercises in my home. It's my ultimate goal.
Well, I'm going to sign off. I'm barely able to stay awake -- I was late getting my act together this morning .. I'm really tired ... tonite, I'm going to bed at 10 and when I get home from gym, I'll take a nap. I need down time ... my body is craving it. I really pushed myself this week with my commitment going to the gym, taking care of my brother's 2 dogs - he was in the hospital, and facing some major MENU PLANNING WALLS ... I did really good ..
p.s. what is the temperature for the salmon?
