Up and Moving
Well, today was Day One of "Create an Exercise Plan and Actually DO IT", it was also my "day off" (off of remodeling work, that is). I slept until about 9, at which point the cat literally got in my face and tickled me awake...brewed a big pot of coffee and got the computer up and running. I've had a painting brewing in my head for a while, and today is my day to get going on it. Since no one can take a picture of the inside of my head (THANK GOD!!), I've started using Photoshop to develop the images and then I print them so I have a point of reference when I start painting.
Originally I was going to walk at noon, but I was on a roll, so I decided to wait until 2, at 2 I was still humming along, so I decided to wait until 3...at about 3:10 my Photoshop suddenly shut down for no apparent reason; maybe it was a glitch, and maybe it was the exercise gods telling me to get off my butt.
I went out and walked a big loop from Kids Dream, the snowmobile trail north to Walker St (appropriate, don't ya think?), Walker Street to the railroad tracks, did a mini-loop-de-loop around the old Eaton (?) building (I love old factories and warehouses, don't ask me why), then back to my house. I have absolutely no idea how far I walked, but I was gone 50 minutes, and would have been "glowing" if it wasn't so cold out. My thigh muscles are comfortably warm, it was nice to get outside, and I got to snoop a little around an old building, which is one of my favorite things to do. I can do this...although it does still feel strange to be walking without a dog, I don't think the cat would go for it.
My plan is to alternate days of walking & riding my exercise bike. I'm just going to judge by time rather than distance for now (1/2 an hour at least), I'll do it 6 days a week with Sundays off and we'll see how things go. I'll integrate weights in next month - "The Biggest Loser" site has a good plan that includes lunges, crunches and all those other painful exercises that are really good for you ;-)
I'm also filling up a 2 liter bottle with water every morning and making sure that I've drank the whole thing by the end of the day to flush out my system.
Well, back to photoshop...glad you got up and walking too SS!!
Originally I was going to walk at noon, but I was on a roll, so I decided to wait until 2, at 2 I was still humming along, so I decided to wait until 3...at about 3:10 my Photoshop suddenly shut down for no apparent reason; maybe it was a glitch, and maybe it was the exercise gods telling me to get off my butt.
I went out and walked a big loop from Kids Dream, the snowmobile trail north to Walker St (appropriate, don't ya think?), Walker Street to the railroad tracks, did a mini-loop-de-loop around the old Eaton (?) building (I love old factories and warehouses, don't ask me why), then back to my house. I have absolutely no idea how far I walked, but I was gone 50 minutes, and would have been "glowing" if it wasn't so cold out. My thigh muscles are comfortably warm, it was nice to get outside, and I got to snoop a little around an old building, which is one of my favorite things to do. I can do this...although it does still feel strange to be walking without a dog, I don't think the cat would go for it.
My plan is to alternate days of walking & riding my exercise bike. I'm just going to judge by time rather than distance for now (1/2 an hour at least), I'll do it 6 days a week with Sundays off and we'll see how things go. I'll integrate weights in next month - "The Biggest Loser" site has a good plan that includes lunges, crunches and all those other painful exercises that are really good for you ;-)
I'm also filling up a 2 liter bottle with water every morning and making sure that I've drank the whole thing by the end of the day to flush out my system.
Well, back to photoshop...glad you got up and walking too SS!!
2 Comments:
At 7:51 PM,
shortstory said…
I am so happy to see that people are doing and sharing! Congrats girls on your first day!
This isn't going to be easy but I think if we hang in there together this can work.
Make sure to write if you need inspiration, too. We want to chronicle the highs and lows so keep talking and we'll keep talking back!
ArtistInHiding--I sent you an email so you can blog right here on this site. You just have to accept.
At 8:19 PM,
shortstory said…
GloriaGirl, ArtistInHiding is my sister (blood related).
Actually, I will blog more on dance tomorrow after I see how it goes. I love to dance and I made a tape especially for that. It is going to be free form although, you didn't hear this from me, I have taken both ballet and jazz dance lessons! Kerri and I went over some toning exercises that target the abs and butt. Mostly done w/ the "big blue ball" I will be happy to share whatever you might be interested in.
Also, make sure you check out the name at the end of the blog b/c both Ginger and I have blogged today. We might have to put our name in the title so it is clearer who is blogging.
Good luck tomorrow!
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