(Hopefully Not) An Exercise in Futility

[CNYMom]

I hate exercise. H.A.T.E.-I.T. I don't know why, since I usually feel so much better when I'm done, but I do. It's hard to schedule except either very early in the morning (and I already get up at 5:45!) or after 8-9pm when my girl goes to bed, and by then, frankly I'm wiped out. (Not to mention the dishes that need doing, cleaning, laundry, lunches, etc, etc.)

So, this week what I've been doing is coming in to work a little early, and getting in 20-30 minutes of a walk/jog (a pattern of 2 minutes of each, roughly) Today someone was in as early as I was, though, so I had to go hide in a conference room. (Boy, I can't wait until the nicer weather returns!) I've debated buying a treadmill, but they're huge and I'm not sure I'd use it enough to justify the cost or the space. I have the WATP series and I like them, but again, when?

Anyway, maybe if I start an exercise log it will prompt me to actually... oh, I don't know, exercise!

[CNYMom]

Did my walk/jog for 25 minutes today. Could have gone longer, but I ran out of time (people coming into the office)

[CNYMom]

Did Leslie Sansone's Walk and Jog today. About 30 minutes, 2.5 miles. She kicked my butt, but I made it through the whole thing.

[CNYMom]

Well, it's been a few days since I posted in here...

I have been getting something in every day. Well, except maybe Sunday, when I didn't do anything formal, but did clean the house for 4+ hours.

Some days I just walk 30 minutes. The last few days I've been adding a couple of 2-minute jog intervals in there.

After LS kicked my behind (and I felt it for several days afterward!), I went looking for the 1-2-3 mile WATP DVD I swear I had at one point, and couldn't find it, so last night when I was out I picked up the "Christian-inspired" (who knows what that means in a workout video) version of the 1-2 mile WATP. I was once in the habit of doing the 1-mile before work, and 3 or 4 times a week doing the 2 or 3 mile after work, and I remember that morning one giving me a lot of energy. So, I'm going to switch it up a little and see if I can get up early enough to do it a couple of times a week before work, instead of always walking at the office.

Still, I'm moving, and that's what's important, right?

[CNYMom]

Did LS's 1-mile WATP this morning.

[CNYMom]

Didn't exercise yesterday. Walked only for 20 minutes this morning. Feel like "carp".

[CNYMom]

Managed a 25 minute walk/jog today, but still feel like cr*p.

[CNYMom]

I managed a walk every day this week. Wednesday and Thursday, just a brisk walk around the building for 20-30 minutes (I'm trying to stay more towards 30, but life often intervenes). Friday and today, I did the 2-mile WATP. Tomorrow I may rest, haven't decided yet.

[CNYMom]

I took Sunday off from walking. So far this week (Mon-Thurs) I have managed a 30-minute walk at work, and even managed to intersperse some WATP-like movements. I hide in a lab here where no one is around, so I did a couple of minutes of knee lifts, kicks, kick-backs, side-steps... even a little jogging. I think I need to find some consistent walking music, though.

[CNYMom]

This week...

Monday: Walked 30 minutes at work
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 1-mile WATP before work
Friday: 2-mile WATP before work
Saturday: 2-mile WATP evening

Planning to take tomorrow off.

[lcgrrl2006]

Keep up the good work! Denise

[CNYMom]

Monday: 1 mile WATP before work
Tuesday: 2 mile WATP before work

Doing the 2 mile this morning didn't tire me out as much as I thought it would. I don't always have that much time, though.

[CNYMom]

Wow... been awhile since I posted here, hasn't it?

Last week, I was really good about exercising. WATP every single day (except Sunday). This week, not so much. I did WATP 1 mile on Monday and Thursday, 2 mile on Friday, and today I swam for 2 hours. Free swim, so nothing like more than a few laps in a row, but I was wiped out by the end, so I'm counting it as my exercise for today.

I vow to do better. The scale is misbehaving, and I think it's at least in part because I slipped on the exercise this week.

[CNYMom]

2-mile WATP this morning before work.

[CNYMom]

Same thing. Man, Leslie Sansone can be grating first thing in the morning!

[CNYMom]

2-mile WATP again this morning. It does get me up and moving, but man, she gets on my nerves a little. What scares me more is I have most of what she'll say memorized, right down to the giggle.

[CNYMom]

2-mile WATP again this morning. I think I need to order the Ab series on DVD, if only so that I can switch it up.

[CNYMom]

Did the 2-mile WATP yesterday, and the 3-mile today. I ordered the Abs 1, 2, and 3 mile and the 4 mile super challenge.

[CNYMom]

3-mile WATP on Sunday.
2-mile WATP on Monday, Tuesday, and today.

I wonder if I should take a break? I hate to, because it's always so hard to start again, but I've been going for over 2 weeks straight now. Maybe that's not good.

[CNYMom]

Thursday and Friday morning... 2-mile WATP (Abs) both mornings.
Saturday morning... 3-mile WATP (Abs).

Still haven't taken a break... maybe tomorrow.

[CNYMom]

Boy, I've been bad about posting in here.

Sunday: 3-mile WATP (Abs)
Monday: 2-mile WATP (Abs)
Tuesday: 2-mile WATP (Abs)
Wednesday: WATP Walk/Jog (2.5 miles)

[CNYMom]

Thursday: WATP Walk/Jog (2.5 miles in 30 minutes)

[CNYMom]

Friday: 2-mile WATP w/weights
Saturday: 3-mile WATP (Abs)

[CNYMom]

Sunday: 3-mile WATP (w/weights)

[CNYMom]

Monday and Tuesday: Forced rest days (sick)
Wednesday: 2-mile WATP (w/weights) (still sick)
Thursday: 2-mile WATP (Abs) (still sick!)

I did lose a pound when I finally stopped. I'm going to take that as a hint and take at least one (possibly two) rest days every week for awhile and see what that does.

[CNYMom]

Friday: 2-mile WATP (w/weights)
Saturday: 3-mile WATP (Abs)

I am still sick, but I am sticking with it.

[CNYMom]

Sunday: WATP Walk/Jog (2.5 miles in 30 minutes)
Monday: 2-mile WATP (w/weights)

Planning a day off tomorrow!

[CNYMom]

Tuesday: Rest day (boy, not walking in the morning really affects my mood during the day!)
Wednesday: WATP Walk/Jog (2.5 miles in 30 minutes)

[CNYMom]

I took yesterday off from walking, and instead did some Denise Austin thing that was on. I missed Leslie, and that's saying a lot.

Today I did the 2-mile WATP (Abs) complete with belt.

[CNYMom]

Sunday: Didn't walk yesterday because I hurt my ankle somehow.
Monday: 2-mile WATP w/weights

[CNYMom]

Tuesday: 2 mile WATP (Abs)
Wednesday: 45 minute outside walk (roughly 2.5 miles)

[CNYMom]

Thursday: Rest day
Friday: 2-mile WATP w/weights

[CNYMom]

Saturday: 2-mile walk outside (30 minutes), gardening
Sunday: 2 hours of yardwork, 4 hours of heavy cleaning -- no walking
Monday: 2-mile WATP w/weights

[CNYMom]

Still sore from all the yard work this weekend (which was made worse by walking yesterday) so I took Tuesday off from walking.

[CNYMom]

Wednesday: 2-mile WATP w/weights

[CNYMom]

Thursday: Denise Austin 30 minute workout
Friday: WATP Walk/Jog (2.5 miles in 30 minutes)

[CNYMom]

Saturday: 30 minute walk outside (apr. 2 miles)
Sunday: Rest day
Monday: WATP Walk/Jog (2.5 miles in 30 minutes)

[CNYMom]

Tuesday: 2-mile WATP w/weights
60-minute brisk outside walk (3-4 miles including a big hill)

[CNYMom]

Wednesday: Planned off-day

[CNYMom]

Thursday: 2-mile WATP w/weights

[CNYMom]

Friday: Didn't plan a day off, but took one anyway.

[CNYMom]

Saturday: Walked 2 miles w/a 6-year-old in tow back from the parade.
Sunday: Planned day off
Monday: 1 mile WATP (Walkus Interruptus)
Tuesday: WATP Walk/Jog (2.5 miles in 30 minutes), 30 minute brisk walk outside (about 1.5-2 miles)

[CNYMom]

Wednesday: 30 minutes of Denise Austin kickboxing. I am a crazy woman.

Oh, and also, I walked about 3 miles in the gorgeous sunshine after lunch (45 minutes very brisk walking) My butt hurts.

[CNYMom]

Thursday: Didn't do WATP, but walked 30 minutes during lunch (very brisk)
Friday: Walked 45 minutes outside (very brisk)

[CNYMom]

Saturday: 4 hours of gardening, 2 hours cleaning (no walking)
Sunday: 2 hours cleaning
Monday: 4 hours heavy cleaning, 20 minutes brisk walking (outside)
(No official exercise for those 3 days, but I worked my behind off!)
Tuesday: 30 minutes brisk walking (outside)

[CNYMom]

Woo, let this get a bit out of date, didn't I?

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 35-45 minutes brisk walking (2-3 miles, outside)
Saturday, Sunday: Planned days off
Monday: Unplanned day off
Tuesday: 1 hour brisk walking (about 4 miles, outside)

[CNYMom]

Saturday, Sunday: Planned days off
Monday: 60 minutes brisk walking, outside (pavement)
Tuesday: 45 minutes brisk walking, outside (pavement) - cut short because of thunderstorm

[CNYMom]

Wednesday: 30 minutes walking outside (~2 miles)
Thursday: 65 minutes walking outside (~4 miles)

[CNYMom]

Friday: Golf (7.5 hours of golf, does that count??)
Saturday: Swimming (4 hours in the pool)
Sunday: Swimming (Another 4 hours in the pool)
Monday: 70 minutes brisk walking outside (4.5 miles!)

[CNYMom]

Whoops... let this fall behind again, didn't I.

Tuesday: 30 minutes walking outside (~2 miles)
Wednesday: 30 minutes walking outside (~2 miles)
Thursday: 60 minutes walking outside (~2 miles)
Friday: 15 minutes walking outside (got rained on)
Saturday, Sunday: Off days
Monday: 1 hour walking outside (~4 miles)
Tuesday: 1 hour walking outside (~4 miles)

[CNYMom]

Short walk today... too hot and humid.

Wednesday: 30 minutes outside walking (~2 miles)

[CNYMom]

Thursday: 1 hour 10 minutes walking outside -- with some running (~4.5 miles)
Friday: 30 minutes walking outside (~2 miles)
Saturday: Planned day off
Sunday: 1 hour gardening, 2 hours cleaning (no formal exercise)
Monday: 40 minutes walking outside (~2.2 miles)
Tuesday: 30 minutes walking outside (~2 miles)

[CNYMom]

Wednesday the 4th was a holiday.
Thursday and Friday 5-6 was camping (hiking and such)
Saturday was a planned day off
Sunday was golf lesson and then a pitch-n-putt
Monday, walking outside for 35 minutes (~2 miles)
Tuesday, walking outside for 45 minutes (~3 miles)
Wednesday, walking outside for 1 hour (~4 miles)

Leaving on vacation tomorrow (Thursday) and won't be back until Sunday. No exercise planned, but swimming in the hotel pool.

[CNYMom]

Oh, I am so bad at updating this!

They had a gym in the hotel! I was so excited!!! Let's see.

Thursday: 45 minutes on the treadmill (~3 miles)
Friday: 45 minutes on the treadmill (~3 miles)
Saturday: 45 minutes on the treadmill (~3 miles)
Sunday: Planned off-day
Monday: Walking w/intervals of running, 60 minutes (~4.2 miles)
Tuesday: Walking w/intervals of running, 60 minutes (~4.2 miles)
Wednesday: Walking w/intervals of running, 30 minutes (~2.1 miles)

[CNYMom]

Thursday: Walking/running intervals, 60 minutes (about 4.2 miles)
(Friday, bad weather, Saturday, house cleaning, Sunday, golf)
Monday: Walking/running intervals, 40 minutes (about 3.0 miles)