What have you done to keep fit since this morning?

[Olga4real]

Our health is the most precious thing we have. What do we do to keep it or even improve it?
So tell me how good are you if it comes to be fit?
What's for me I haven't dome anything yet, last time I contributed to my wellness was 1000m swim on Thursday.
What about you?

[papayahed]

I just got back from a bicycle ride.

[Olga4real]

I just got back from a bicycle ride.

Great! How long was the ride?

[papayahed]

Great! How long was the ride?

An Hour.

[Pierre k31]

I beat around the bush for a full hour. It was exhausting. :lol:

P

[blazeofglory]

This is a very interesting thread and of course this must be integral to the rest of other discussions. Life or health is very important in life and without taking care of health we cannot sustain life.

I take care of health all the time and do strenuous exercises in the morning

[Olga4real]

I beat around the bush for a full hour. It was exhausting. :lol:

P

I believe you Pierre that it was exhausting, I wouldn't be able to do it for entire hour, although it keeps your mind fit :-)

[dafydd manton]

I have a gruelling fitness routine. Up, down, up, down, up down, 20 times........then the other eyelid. This is followed by lifting heavy weights, namely a very large mug of coffee, and a thick slice of toast with an equally thick layer of marmalade. I wind my watch (none of these namby-pamby battery operated things), then basically spend the rest of the day jumping to conclusions. Finally, diet. I eat like a sparrow - roughly three times my own body-weight every day. I am in the peak of condition for a man of 71 - which is a bit of a worry since I'm only 28.

[Madhuri]

I went to the gym.....came back.....ordered a pizza :p :D

[ClaesGefvenberg]

Since this morning? A walk in the woods for an hour or so...

/Claes

[Lulim]

I took a nap this afternoon :D

[Lokasenna]

Like Claes, I spent about an hour and a half having a rather nice walk in the woods.

[Scheherazade]

I have been taking part in couch aerobics since last night.

Got a cold so all day long I have reading and watching TV when I am not napping.

[Olga4real]

This is a very interesting thread and of course this must be integral to the rest of other discussions. Life or health is very important in life and without taking care of health we cannot sustain life.

I take care of health all the time and do strenuous exercises in the morning

Thank you for the post I am always wondering if it is healthier to do exercises in the morning?

I am going to do some yoga in a few minutes I ate a whole corn bread with salad made of fresh vegetables with olive oil, I think it's enough for today.

[The Comedian]

I went for a 4 mile run this morning. Yesterday I played basketball with a friend. The day before that trail riding (bike) for 3 hours. The day before that I dug post holes with a shovel for a fence that I'm building.

[Maximilianus]

I am going to do a few planks, a few push-ups and some yoga, after I find a way to get off from the computer :D

[dafydd manton]

Dream, mi amigo, dream. Remember that Argentina, without a single professional player, nearly took the Rugby World Cup, and came within an ace of making the "established" Rugby nations look stupid! Every cloud has a silvery lining, but you, with your wide open spaces, your gazpachos, your legendary history, hold that silver in the palm of your hand. Ride, vanquero, ride!

[Scheherazade]

I went for a 4 mile run this morning. Yesterday I played basketball with a friend. The day before that trail riding (bike) for 3 hours. The day before that I dug post holes with a shovel for a fence that I'm building.Show off!

[_Shannon_]

I rode 2.5 miles on my bike, swam 400m (then the thunder came), I stretched my legs and did my daily squatting. And I've lugged Count of Monte Cristo all over the house with me; at 1250 pages, that's a workout in itself!

[1n50mn14]

I biked 11km to and from the barn- where I proceeded to re-arrange a hayloft, ride a horse and haul around water buckets (and it was my day off!). Repeat six days a week.

[Maryd.]

I've walked from the couch the computer, raised my hand and turned it on... Hmmm, something tells me I should get back on the tredmil, after 3 weeks of missing my workouts.:svengo:

[qimissung]

I'm watching TV. I plan to do it again tomorrow, too.

[Joreads]

I walk every morning for an hour and then do toning exercises for wenty minutes. I also have a vegetable juice every morning for breakfast.

[prendrelemick]

A cup of tea and two paracetamols, just to get me going.

[Olga4real]

I walk every morning for an hour and then do toning exercises for wenty minutes. I also have a vegetable juice every morning for breakfast.

Vegetable juice sounds good, do you prepare it yourself what vegetables you use?

I tried to use my juicer but I hate cleaning it all the time.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

I run every other day, giving my legs one day to rest. Distance typically ranges from 3 to 4.5 miles. With the heat of summer coming on, I must either run very early on weekends and late evening on weekdays. Yesterday morning was my run day.
Swimming is perhaps the best exercise one could do, no impact, working all the parts, but it is more inconvenient finding a lap pool, getting there, etc.

Gilliatt

[JuniperWoolf]

I ran around in the woods with a mastiff for a few hours yesterday. Today I'm doing yardwork when it stops raining.

[stephofthenight]

layed in bed, did about 20 reps of fork-to-mouth yummy pancakes, went horseback riding, took a loooong nap, and just ate a bunch of fries yummy. now its bedtime again.

[Joreads]

Vegetable juice sounds good, do you prepare it yourself what vegetables you use?

I tried to use my juicer but I hate cleaning it all the time.

Yes I have a juicer (cleaning it can be a pain) and I prepare it myself I use the following

Beetroot (not to much it is quite strong)
Spinach
Carrot
Celery
Ginger
Green apples (must be green it activates the enzymes in the vegie's)
Green capsicum

I really like to taste of this juice and the apples really take the edge off.

[Olga4real]

Yes I have a juicer (cleaning it can be a pain) and I prepare it myself I use the following

Beetroot (not to much it is quite strong)
Spinach
Carrot
Celery
Ginger
Green apples (must be green it activates the enzymes in the vegie's)
Green capsicum

I really like to taste of this juice and the apples really take the edge off.

Wow I have never tried celery juice, nor spinach, sometimes I drink beetroot and carrot with apple. I wouldn't say that it's my favourite - fruit juice tastes better orange or peach.

[Niamh]

what have i done? I went to work for 4am and spent the whole 9 hour shift, bar 30 mins of a lunch break, running around and now i cant feel my legs and feet! :D tired!

[Jesterhead]

worked out for a little over an hour today.

[Olga4real]

I hope this thread inspired somebody to do something for their health. Even if it's only one person I am happy!

Thanks everyone for your posts!

Going to do some yoga :wave:

[TurquoiseSunset]

I try and do 20 to 30 minutes on my exercise bike on medium difficulty every day or every other day... I have to force myself to do even that because it's winter now and I don't feel like blinking my eyelids, let alone exercising :D

[ClaesGefvenberg]

Well... I spent more than four hours in a car driving to and fro a sister company, seven hours in a conference room and another hour at lunch...:out:
Then, when I got back to work again I changed to biking wear, collected my bike and made quite a detour on my way home (about 45 minutes) to shake loose a bit. Pure bliss.

/Claes

[janesmith]

Absolutely zilch! As usual. I know it's shameful but I detest exercise.

[Olga4real]

Well... I spent more than four hours in a car driving to and fro a sister company, seven hours in a conference room and another hour at lunch...:out:
Then, when I got back to work again I changed to biking wear, collected my bike and made quite a detour on my way home (about 45 minutes) to shake loose a bit. Pure bliss.

/Claes

Great, Claes!!!

That's what everyone needs - to force yourself to do some sport even if you are dead tired.

[ClaesGefvenberg]

Great, Claes!!!

That's what everyone needs - to force yourself to do some sport even if you are dead tired.Thank's, but on the other hand that is what I always do all year round. Ok, I usually go straight home without the detour, but still... It's just my everyday exercise.

/Claes

[Olga4real]

Thank's, but on the other hand that is what I always do all year round. Ok, I usually go straight home without the detour, but still... It's just my everyday exercise.

/Claes

Excellent Claes!

I wish I could exercise every day, today for instance I had a lazy day - no sports - I met my old friends and spent almost all day talking to them.

[dafydd manton]

Fifteen years military service, running around like an idiot, sweating every year for aircrew medicals, watching my diet, out jogging every day, eschewing alcohol, all that. Now, I do very little, partly because of time constraints. Do I feel any worse off? No, but I don't worry about greenstick fractures, I can stick my tongue out at the food fascists who seem to want to tell me exactly how to live my life, and I enjoy myself a lot more without getting sweaty. Pass the chocolate. (I did give up smoking, though!)

[Scheherazade]

I have been jumping up and down and shaking my fist at the England team for the past two hours.

:-/

[Olga4real]

Fifteen years military service, running around like an idiot, sweating every year for aircrew medicals, watching my diet, out jogging every day, eschewing alcohol, all that. Now, I do very little, partly because of time constraints. Do I feel any worse off? No, but I don't worry about greenstick fractures, I can stick my tongue out at the food fascists who seem to want to tell me exactly how to live my life, and I enjoy myself a lot more without getting sweaty. Pass the chocolate. (I did give up smoking, though!)

Are you saying that you served in military? Hmmm.... I am still... Still have to do push ups, sit ups and running which I hate the most.... But I don't complain, though.
And I gave up smoking last April!

[qimissung]

I went for a walk-about a mile. I would like to walk several miles a day.

[MarkBastable]

I had very little butter on my bacon and fried egg sandwich.

[dafydd manton]

I had very little butter on my bacon and fried egg sandwich.

A man after my own heart!!! I trust you had ketchup on it?:smile5:

[Sebas. Melmoth]

Half an hour's Sunday morning bed olympics.

[ClaesGefvenberg]

Two hours and a number of miles in the woods, taking pictures and fighting off mosquitoes. :smilewinkgrin:

/Claes

[Sebas. Melmoth]

fighting off mosquitoes

I saw a report that due to global warming the mosquito infestation in Sweden has become intolerable...

[Olga4real]

I saw a report that due to global warming the mosquito infestation in Sweden has become intolerable...

The same in Hungary.

[The Comedian]

Ran four miles.

[Olga4real]

Half an hour's Sunday morning bed olympics.

Just wondering what does it mean 'bed olympics'?

[ClaesGefvenberg]

I saw a report that due to global warming the mosquito infestation in Sweden has become intolerable...Well, I have always found those little pests intolerable. Lots of snow this winter, leading to lots of water everywhere this spring and recent rain has led to a formidable invasion right about now. It has to be endured, but I will not pretend that I like it. :rolleyes: You can see a prime example of what I mean in the pictures taken by you (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showpost.php?p=912641&postcount=2406) thread.


Just wondering what does it mean 'bed olympics'?Errrr. Don't ask...

/Claes

[Olga4real]

Well, I have always found those little pests intolerable. Lots of snow this winter, leading to lots of water everywhere this spring and recent rain has led to a formidable invasion right about now. It has to be endured, but I will not pretend that I like it. :rolleyes: You can see a prime example of what I mean in the pictures taken by you (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showpost.php?p=912641&postcount=2406) thread.

Errrr. Don't ask...

/Claes

I am still puzzled...

Anyway I'm going to do some yoga it will help...

[Niamh]

Havent done anything this morning but will shortly be taking a 30 minute walk to the market!

[Olga4real]

Cycled to the beach and back - about 20 km altogether.
Here is the picture I took.

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1517&stc=1&d=1278163032

[The Comedian]

Ran four miles.

[Olga4real]

Ran four miles.

May I ask, dear Comedian, if you run 4 miles every day?

[qimissung]

I walked about a mile and a half yesterday and today.

[Beautifull]

Went swimming!

[The Comedian]

May I ask, dear Comedian, if you run 4 miles every day?

Sure. I run four miles, four days a week: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. I've been on this routine for a long time.

[formality hater]

I gave my stomach a day off! It even rumbled in gratitude several times a day!:-P

[Madhuri]

I exercise in the evening and it's only 8:30 am here. I have plans to do cardio and some weights later in the evening.

[stlukesguild]

I had steaks on the grill, baked potato with sour cream, and three really good British dark beers... does that count?:smilewinkgrin:

I'll have a salad tomorrow... honest.

[The Comedian]

45 minute bike ride

[Olga4real]

Today I did some yoga exercises 2 times about 20 min each and extended swimming pool log sheet till 30th of September.

[dafydd manton]

Today I spent most of my time rushing back and forth to the plumbing and generally feeling dreadful. I've had plenty of exercise, thanks.

[Maryd.]

Walked to the main shops with the kids. So feeling very refreshed and proud of myself, for getting off this addiction... Computer/interenet.

[ClaesGefvenberg]

The ordinary bike ride to work this morning... and then I have to get myself back home again :smilewinkgrin:

/Claes

[applepie]

Quitting smoking :)

[Scheherazade]

Quitting smoking :)All the best, Meg!

That's easily the best idea I have read in this thread so far. :)

[applepie]

All the best, Meg!

That's easily the best idea I have read in this thread so far. :)

Thanks! I never should have started again. I had quit for over two years, and I'll admit it is much harder this time. All too needed, though. I've more than enough issues without smoking to add to them ;)

[papayahed]

Quitting smoking :)


Alllll Riiiigghtttt.

[Olga4real]

Quitting smoking :)

I am with you, I quitted smoking last April and I'm very proud of myself. :-)
Still have some boxes of Davidoff slims it was my favourite.

[The Comedian]

Busy day: ran four miles, tennis for 40 minutes, mowed the lawn.

[dafydd manton]

Quitting smoking :)

You are, I can say without fear of contradiction, a superstar. Giving up smoking was the most difficult thing I have ever had to do, since I was on 40 - 60 a day. Ten years down the line, food tastes ten times better, the cough is totally gone, I don't get out of breath doing simple things like winding my watch and I feel wonderfully self-righteous. Stick with it, because I'm prepared to wager that there are dozens if not hundreds of ex-smokers rooting for you. Stick with it, we're proud of you. And take each day at a time! :smile5:

[The Comedian]

Quitting smoking :)

I'll join the chorus for ya, Meg. Good luck!

[Helga]

Good luck quitting smoking, it's been almost 5 years since I quit! it gets easier! the hardest part was to drink coffee without my pipe it's an addictive combination :)

[The Comedian]

ran four miles -- moved and put together some solid pine bunk beds (the latter took me two hours, the former about 25-30 minutes)

[papayahed]

Short bike ride, I was intending on a nice long ride today but it was feeling it so I cut it a little short.

[Olga4real]

Today I haven't done anything to keep fit - it's a lazy day - too hot outside, over 30 C (90 F) degrees.

[dafydd manton]

Isn't red wine supposed to be good for you? If so, I'm in strict training!

[Maryd.]

Hey if this is true dafydd manton, pass some over this way.:smile5:

[The Comedian]

canoeing -- 1 hour. My bow-woman was three years old, so I did a little more work than usual.

[blazeofglory]

I went for a walk early in the morning and fetched pockets of skimmed milk, ran to a temple in the middle of a forest, hook myself to the surrounding with monkeys and dears. I got stuck there dumfounded at the beauty of the big trees outliving several generations of men and returned home afresh to write a poem on them

[Helga]

don't have a car

[Olga4real]

don't have a car

Me neither

[Taliesin]

Tai chi.

And, come to think of it, sauna might be good for health (certainly is for hygiene) but that's not quite the reason I went there.

[The Comedian]

ran four miles

[Olga4real]

Tai chi.

And, come to think of it, sauna might be good for health (certainly is for hygiene) but that's not quite the reason I went there.

Sauna is good for detoxification your body, it's so hot here that we don't need to go to sauna to get soak wet of sweating.

I didn't suffer from the heat in Cyprus as much as I suffer here in Hungary this summer.

[papayahed]

bicycle ride

[MarkBastable]

ran to a temple in the middle of a forest, hook myself to the surrounding with monkeys and dears...

Yeah, we had some woods like that near here, but the police put a stop to it when a Member of Parliament got arrested with one of the dears.

[Olga4real]

Is hunting mosquitoes a sport? Then I have done much for my health tonight.

[ClaesGefvenberg]

I am on vacation, so now I have the time for a longer (at least one hour) bike ride each day. I do this early, and usually get back home before my wife and daughter wakes up.

/Claes

[Kyriakos]

I do very little to stay fit, mostly control what i eat. I dislike walking or other forms of being athletic...

[Olga4real]

I do very little to stay fit, mostly control what i eat. I dislike walking or other forms of being athletic...

I think you are not supposed to do any exercises right not - I am afraid it's too hot in your area, I guess you go to the beach and it's enough in Summer. I heard today about fires in Greece I hope it's not in your area.

[Kyriakos]

I think you are not supposed to do any exercises right not - I am afraid it's too hot in your area, I guess you go to the beach and it's enough in Summer. I heard today about fires in Greece I hope it's not in your area.

No, they are in Attica, and if not there then in some rural areas. I live in a densely populated city in the north (around 1,5 mil population) :)

[Olga4real]

I heard the news on television and they didn't mention the location of fire, I know where your city is I have been to Thessaloniki, I love Greece.

[Kyriakos]

:)

I have been to Hungary years ago, to Budapest. The city looked very dark in the winter, something which appealed to my younger self (i must have been 15 at the time, now i am 31)

[IceM]

Today, I plan on running a few miles, swimming around 50 laps, playing basketball with my girlfriend, and exercising my fingers in CALL OF DUTY ONLINE! Yee yee!

[loe]

I drank a bottle of wine today. :D

[Olga4real]

I drank a bottle of wine today. :D

Happy bithday loe!!!

[NikolaiI]

bicycle ride

same.

and walking. and a little yoga stretching.


I went for a walk early in the morning and fetched pockets of skimmed milk, ran to a temple in the middle of a forest, hook myself to the surrounding with monkeys and dears. I got stuck there dumfounded at the beauty of the big trees outliving several generations of men and returned home afresh to write a poem on them

Oh my goodness - You are in Paradise, Haribol! :)

[Olga4real]

:)

I have been to Hungary years ago, to Budapest. The city looked very dark in the winter, something which appealed to my younger self (i must have been 15 at the time, now i am 31)


I've been to Greece 3 times (Papalia, Platamonas and Nea Vrasna) and have nice bright memories, especially of Platamonas a nice fisher village, that time we found out a name for my cat Panteleimon.

[hack]

I am not sure, but it definitely
will not include donut avoidance.

[Maryd.]

Today I walked up to the fridge, pulled out 4 slices of Fat Filled; Starch Filled, pieces of bread... I toasted them. Drowned them in the Fattiest margarine on the market today. Had 4 cups of coffee and it's most likely my diet has been shot!!! But I did walk to the fridge... Come on it's something.

[papayahed]

water aerobics

[Virgil]

Today I walked up to the fridge, pulled out 4 slices of Fat Filled; Starch Filled, pieces of bread... I toasted them. Drowned them in the Fattiest margarine on the market today. Had 4 cups of coffee and it's most likely my diet has been shot!!! But I did walk to the fridge... Come on it's something.

:lol: Well, tomorrow is a new day with a new start. Best to you Mary.

Nothing but stress today at work. But tomorrow is another day for me too. :)

[Maryd.]

:lol: Well, tomorrow is a new day with a new start. Best to you Mary.

Nothing but stress today at work. But tomorrow is another day for me too. :)

Virgil.... Hope this helps....
Breathe in - Breathe out. Breathe in - Breathe out.

Might help with your stress, but unfortunately it won't get the fat off my hips.

[Veho]

I haven't done anything today. I'll be going for a run tomorrow though.

[Olga4real]

I haven't done anything today. I'll be going for a run tomorrow though.


How was your fun? How long did it take and how long was the distance? How often do you run?



Breathe in - Breathe out. Breathe in - Breathe out.

Might help with your stress, but unfortunately it won't get the fat off my hips.

Not bad for the start: breathe in - breathe out, then stretch your arms up and continue warming up.
Here is something for you Maryd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebc11SrkqWk

[JuniperWoolf]

I raced up and down a beach, and up and down and up and down... it was exhausting. Then I wandered in the woods and found a bird's nest.

[papayahed]

bike ride

[ClaesGefvenberg]

I busted the front gear mechanism of my new bike this morning, and used the remaining gears to get it to the dealer for repairs. (No worries. The bike is but a few months old and the dealer will replace the stuff i broke for free as it was a manufacturing fault: It popped a couple of rivets). As a result I had to take the bus home, and I guess I'll be riding the spare bike for a couple of days... But I got my workout.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Eskilstuna/IMG_4288.jpg

/Claes

[Veho]

How was your fun? How long did it take and how long was the distance? How often do you run?

Sorry, just seen this!
I usually do 2 miles, 4 or 5 times a week, and it takes me about 20 mins. I'm going to start increasing the distance though. Do you run? I hate it but it's good for keeping fit, so I make myself go!

[papayahed]

I busted the front gear mechanism of my new bike this morning, and used the remaining gears to get it to the dealer for repairs. (No worries. The bike is but a few months old and the dealer will replace the stuff i broke for free as it was a manufacturing fault: It popped a couple of rivets). As a result I had to take the bus home, and I guess I'll be riding the spare bike for a couple of days... But I got my workout.
/Claes

1) You have front gears?

2) how in the heck did they break?

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

I busted the front gear mechanism of my new bike ... But I got my workout.

/Claes

Great bike Claes! I'm not that familiar with mountain bikes, but your bike looks very well built and sturdy. You are putting too much strain on it slugging your way through the wetlends to get to the McDonald's! (Yeah, I saw your pics on the photo thread).

For me..., well I had my run on Thursday afternoon, so that means I am supposed to run this evening. The problem is, I hear a trio of Stouts serenading me from the fridge.

Gilliatt

[Olga4real]

Sorry, just seen this!
I usually do 2 miles, 4 or 5 times a week, and it takes me about 20 mins. I'm going to start increasing the distance though. Do you run? I hate it but it's good for keeping fit, so I make myself go!

No I don't run - I hate it, although I have to run 3200 metres every year. So to develop my stamina I swim and do yoga.

I admire those people who run.

[applepie]

Still no smoking :banana: I think it is like three weeks now and I couldn't be happier about it. Even better, it is no smoking and I'm not taking my little pills (I only made it a week and a half or so on Chantix), so yep all me regardless of everything else going on.

[dafydd manton]

Still no smoking :banana: I think it is like three weeks now and I couldn't be happier about it. Even better, it is no smoking and I'm not taking my little pills (I only made it a week and a half or so on Chantix), so yep all me regardless of everything else going on.

Have a thousand green smartie points. Giving up smoking is the most difficult thing I've ever done, so I can take a guess what you're going through. Keep going, take each day at a time.

On making three months a GOLD smartie point will be awarded! Stick with it.

Regards


:party:

[applepie]

Have a thousand green smartie points. Giving up smoking is the most difficult thing I've ever done, so I can take a guess what you're going through. Keep going, take each day at a time.

On making three months a GOLD smartie point will be awarded! Stick with it.

Regards


:party:

Thanks! I'm going to make it stick this time since I had quit for something like 2-3 years and then started again. It's just as hard as I remember, but I also know that I've done this once and I'm perfectly capable of doing it again.

[papayahed]

Still no smoking :banana: I think it is like three weeks now and I couldn't be happier about it. Even better, it is no smoking and I'm not taking my little pills (I only made it a week and a half or so on Chantix), so yep all me regardless of everything else going on.


Allllll Riiiiiggghhtttt!!!

[ClaesGefvenberg]

1) You have front gears?

2) how in the heck did they break?1) Certainly: Three gears up front and eight at the back = 24 gears. They are called Derailleur gears (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derailleur_gears) (follow the link to see a much better explanation than I could provide - Pictures really do help).
2) The mechanism moving the chain between the three front chain rings popped a rivet (turned out to be a manufacturing fault), and tried to put the chain between them instead. The chain promptly jammed, and I had to sort it out before I could put proceed. No problem as long as I refrained from changing the front gears.


Great bike Claes! I'm not that familiar with mountain bikes, but your bike looks very well built and sturdy. You are putting too much strain on it slugging your way through the wetlends to get to the McDonald's! (Yeah, I saw your pics on the photo thread).Well, I do sometimes, but that is usually in the winter, when she snow impedes my progress. I have been known to bend things in those circumstances. This time however, it was he mechanism that went on the blink, and it should take no strain at all, just move the chain sideways.


For me..., well I had my run on Thursday afternoon, so that means I am supposed to run this evening. The problem is, I hear a trio of Stouts serenading me from the fridge. :smilielol5: Well, one thing does not necessarily exclude another, but please make certain that you run first and greet the Stouts second. The other way around could spell problems (although it could be a sight for sore eyes :ihih: ).

/Claes

[LMK]

My usual 500 meter swim. I also made a nice healthy delicious and filling dinner for the fam.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

My every other day run (today was a run day).
Followed by my last serenading stout.

[qimissung]

Still no smoking :banana: I think it is like three weeks now and I couldn't be happier about it. Even better, it is no smoking and I'm not taking my little pills (I only made it a week and a half or so on Chantix), so yep all me regardless of everything else going on.


Yes, it is hard, but SO worth it. As Olga said, breathe in and breathe out
and celebrate your success. :)

[TurquoiseSunset]

Still no smoking :banana: I think it is like three weeks now and I couldn't be happier about it. Even better, it is no smoking and I'm not taking my little pills (I only made it a week and a half or so on Chantix), so yep all me regardless of everything else going on.

Excellent!!!

For me it was more difficult to get out of the habit than the addiction. But the start is always tough either way so GOOD LUCK!!! And great going so far :thumbsup:

[papayahed]

1) Certainly: Three gears up front and eight at the back = 24 gears. They are called Derailleur gears (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derailleur_gears) (follow the link to see a much better explanation than I could provide - Pictures really do help).
2) The mechanism moving the chain between the three front chain rings popped a rivet (turned out to be a manufacturing fault), and tried to put the chain between them instead. The chain promptly jammed, and I had to sort it out before I could put proceed. No problem as long as I refrained from changing the front gears.



duh! :blush: hahahaI read the original post and somehow thought you said you had gears on the front tire. hahahaha. *Wanders off to clean her glasses...*

[Maryd.]

I parked the car and walked around everywhere today... It was great, it was refreshing and it was tiring... Hahahaha

[ClaesGefvenberg]

duh! :blush: hahahaI read the original post and somehow thought you said you had gears on the front tire. hahahaha. *Wanders off to clean her glasses...*:smilielol5:

/Claes

[Olga4real]

Still no smoking :banana: I think it is like three weeks now and I couldn't be happier about it. Even better, it is no smoking and I'm not taking my little pills (I only made it a week and a half or so on Chantix), so yep all me regardless of everything else going on.

You are the most popular person in this thread! Congratulations!!! I am happy for you and still proud of myself I stopped smoking last April, gained some weight but feel much-much better and tend to believe that my skin looks better. :-)

[papayahed]

:smilielol5:

/Claes


This really puts a damper on what I thought was a decent knowledge of bicycles. I just recently did my own cleaning and tune up and I though I was doing pretty good - until now. :rolleyes:

[ClaesGefvenberg]

This really puts a damper on what I thought was a decent knowledge of bicycles. I just recently did my own cleaning and tune up and I though I was doing pretty good - until now. :rolleyes:No worries. Doing pretty good at your own cleaning and tune up is not really related to misinterpreting my post. Besides I misinterpreted your first answer as well. On the positive side, you provided me with a good old belly laugh... which I am told is good exercise, which in turn is what this thread is about. :smilewinkgrin:

Anyway, I'm off to the shop to collect my repaired bike tomorrow. Then I have to deal with the spare bike: I noticed today that the rear cogset is badly worn down. The cogs look more like shark fins than the cogs they are supposed to be. That is normal wear, though. I usually need to change it once a year or so.

http://images.jensonusa.com/large/cs/cs408b02_____1128_8sp.jpg

It never ends, does it?

/Claes

[Olga4real]

Today I was cleaning my home in the morning - kind of exercise LOL. In the afternoon a went to the local swimming pool first relaxed in the sun then swam 1000m.
I think if I do some yoga before I go to bed it will be a perfect day!

[papayahed]

Roller skating in 100F weather.

[Olga4real]

Swam 1000meters but after that eat 3 pieces of Tiramisu!

[Kyriakos]

I am preparing to do something, that is eat a steak :)

[sprinks]

I walked home :) and took some stairs instead of the elevator.

[Olga4real]

I walked home :) and took some stairs instead of the elevator.

Well done!

What's for myself today I swam 1000 meters and went to sauna after that.
I am planning to do some yoga in the evening.

[ClaesGefvenberg]

No biking today, but there has been no lack of physical activity: I have been applying crowbar and hammer to the garage, replacing the wall panel, so I'm feeling a bit knackered now.

/Claes

[Revolte]

I spent half the day sweating and working out, then I had a veggie burger and one too many french frys, and fighting getting hungry from the little bit of booze i have.

[JuniperWoolf]

I sparred with Matt. My forearms have black circles on them because Matt's a kicker, the little bugger. Then when I got home I had a play fight with Dave and he kneeled on my hair and ripped a good chunk of it out so now my scalp hurts too (but I fed him some good kidney shots, so it all balances out).

[SleepyWitch]

walked to town (40 mins) - swam 2000 metres - walked back (40 mins), burnt around 800-850 kcals according to an online calculator

[dafydd manton]

A very large brandy, after a pleasant meal of chicken (only with cheese, and chips).

[Scheherazade]

Does ironing for one and a half hours count?

[JuniperWoolf]

I pulled weeds and found a big red centipede.


Does ironing for one and a half hours count?

Depends on how heavy your iron is. If it's one of those huge metal mofos, an hour and a half of that'll qualify for your workout for the whole week.

[Maximilianus]

Morning: I walked from home to downtown, there and back again (like 80 minutes in a row, plus the time and distance walking within downtown while doing errands).

Afternoon: I walked from home to university, there and back again (another 80 minutes in a row, plus the time and distance walking and climbing stairs within the campus, while doing academic errands :p).

[Olga4real]

Walked from London bridge to Westminster bridge, taking hundreds of pictures, then did some shopping in Oxford street. In the evening helped my friend to work in the garden.

[dafydd manton]

That deserves a medal! My great-grandfather committed suicide off Westminster Bridge - just thought you'd want to know! Hope you're enjoying London, though. It is a great place to visit!

[Delta40]

actively worked out my feelings of guilt for the chicken, spinach and feta pizza I polished off lastnight!

[Olga4real]

That deserves a medal! My great-grandfather committed suicide off Westminster Bridge - just thought you'd want to know! Hope you're enjoying London, though. It is a great place to visit!


Oh, dear, what happened to your great-grandfather?
Daffydd I don`t like London - I LOVE it!
Never enough of it!
Actually, I love all places I have visited so far.

[Paulclem]

I cycled to town and back home. Then I cycled to the old Autie's who lives a mile or so away. I then broke up her plum tree that had rotted through and fallen over. Great plums too. The I cycled home. I also walked the dog thrice.

[papayahed]

A short 30 min bicycle ride. I added a new rear rack and I think I unadjusted my brakes in the process. During my ride it felt like I had a flat, it never occured to me to check the brake clearance until I got most of the way home, sure enough my left brake was rubbing against the wheel.

[Maximilianus]

A short 30 min bicycle ride. I added a new rear rack and I think I unadjusted my brakes in the process. During my ride it felt like I had a flat, it never occured to me to check the brake clearance until I got most of the way home, sure enough my left brake was rubbing against the wheel.
Looking at the bright side, your legs are now a tad stronger, and if you have a little overweight on you, it's a tad less strong now. Hence, the flatter the merrier :p

[Delta40]

walk 3km along the beach and then swim in the middle of winter!

[Virgil]

Just spent an hour at the gym. My work out today was rowing maching, leg curls, chin ups, treadmill, and abs workout.

[Delta40]

strike that. my ride never showed so I've been on the internet ever since.

[papayahed]

Looking at the bright side, your legs are now a tad stronger, and if you have a little overweight on you, it's a tad less strong now. Hence, the flatter the merrier :p

Yeah but it would have been even better if it was a 60 minute ride, no?

[Maximilianus]

Yeah but it would have been even better if it was a 60 minute ride, no?
True that!

Moreover, when one is not used to doing exercise, the cramps resulting from overly forced activities can be quite disabling, especially after the muscles and tendons have lost temperature.

[Maryd.]

Does dancing with the broom and blankets whilst making the bed count as keeping fit... If so then that's what I did... hehehehehe

[Maximilianus]

Does dancing with the broom and blankets whilst making the bed count as keeping fit... If so then that's what I did... hehehehehe
Every physical activity counts, regardless of how small it may seem :)

[Maryd.]

Every physical activity counts, regardless of how small it may seem :)

Thanks Maxi... Well I'm wrecked. I have been dancing all over the house. I feel sorry for the neighbours... Hahaha

[AuntShecky]

Keeping fit? Oh, no, my dear. No. It takes everything I've got just to keep myself from having a fit.

[Delta40]

nothin absolutely nothin

[Virgil]

Gym night again. One hour; this time, eliptical ski machine, a series of medicine ball exercises, pull ups, treadmill, abs workout. Whoo, did it feel good. :wink5:

[ClaesGefvenberg]

Nothing yet, as I just got out of bed, but we shall see what today brings. I have been keeping a low profile lately due to a stubborn cold, but now it feels like I could get cracking again.

/Claes

[hazelk]

One fifteen minute walk.

[dafydd manton]

Still only morning here, but I shall go for a long brisk walk, few exercises, madly trying to lose weight - 19 Kg gone, lots more to go. All the encouragement you can spare, please. I can't look another tomato in the face!

[Propter W.]

Well, I just woke up together with my girlfriend. Biblically. I should go swimming today (1.5 km) and then the usual routine, which consists of jump rope drills, push-ups (3x50) and of course crunches (3x50). I ride my bicycle to the pool (in total 20 km).

[Maryd.]

Still only morning here, but I shall go for a long brisk walk, few exercises, madly trying to lose weight - 19 Kg gone, lots more to go. All the encouragement you can spare, please. I can't look another tomato in the face!

Get a tredmill. I have one. I swear by it. I get on whenever I am alone or need to get off this darn computer.

[Propter W.]

Get a tredmill. I have one. I swear by it. I get on whenever I am alone or need to get off this darn computer.

Yep, treadmills are pretty neat machines! But you have to stay dedicated. I prefer running in the woods or on tracks, though.

[ClaesGefvenberg]

19 Kg gone, lots more to go. All the encouragement you can spare, please. 19Kg! :thumbsup:That is impressive. You must be feeling the difference by now?

Yes, I can certainly spare a bit of encouragement: Well done, and keep going. :hurray:

/Claes

[The Comedian]

Ran four miles

[Gota]

P90X o.o

chest and back today... its killing me T_T

[Paulclem]

Cycled about 20 miles to and fro with work. Knackered.

[JuniperWoolf]

Dashing through the snow (in -40).

[OrphanPip]

Dashing through the snow (in -40).

Yar, I heard about the cold spell you guys got out West, crazy.

Me, personally, am buzzed off of several late night coffees, I suppose bouncing off the walls all night counts as some kind of exercise, right?

[Maryd.]

Went for a walk with my girl, over an hour. Quite proud of myself. :)

[Lokasenna]

Shoveled all the snow off the drive - now I'm knackered...

[12weeks]

Nothing physical, since I am a lazy person, but I ate healthy food, and I think that should count. :Angel_anim:

I also smoked 15 less fags than I did a week ago, which should also earn me bonus points.

[MystyrMystyry]

Not a lot, but fortunately it's afternoon now so I don't have to bother. Though I still managed to move three hefty pieces of furniture and a very large piece of carpet, the last of which was harder to shift than a week old grogan

Later I may enjoy some elbow and chin exercise at the local

[YesNo]

Not a lot, but fortunately it's afternoon now so I don't have to bother.

:)

I did about 30 minutes of "yoga" and then walked about the same amount of time.

[jessw]

let's see my daily routine consists of caring for 50 horses (28 of which are stalled) feed,turn out and muck their stalls all before noon,some weeks I hand roll round bales into fields. Most days I ride up to two times a day (whether its my gelding or another horse) I also deal with my mare everyday. I bring in and then I'm in my house doing schoolwork,also I am out doing night check 3 times a week.

Now that winter is upon us, I am a frequent snowboarder and love to hit the hills.

on the weekends I stack fire wood which is no less than 3 quarts..thats about how much exercise I get.

:P

[faithosaurus]

Hmm..well, I exercised in the afternoon (yoga). I'm not too much of a morning person.

[ClaesGefvenberg]

Well... It's still morning here, so I'll have some time to get moving, but nothing yet. Nothing except dressing in very warm clothes, that is: It is a bit nippy outside (-25C/-13F:cold:), and I have a cold at the moment so there will be no biking today.

/Claes

[sithkittie]

I have done absolutely nothing but sit on my rear in front of the computer... Ok, I'm off for a walk. This question made me feel a tad lazy. :P Maybe I'll warm up that way.

[Big Dante]

Well I had swimming training from 6-7.30 this morning and had a light gym session in the afternoon.
I think that is almost enough to stay fit :)

[MystyrMystyry]

This morning I got in a couple of stretching exercises. First the left arm, then the right, then both simulaneously, then a big yawn, followed by rubbing the sleep from eyes, then I rolled over and went back to sleep.

A bit later I woke again and trudged and tripped the length of the obstacle course that is my home, made it to the kitchen with a gasping breath and managed to turn on the kettle in the nick of time before caffeine withdrawal sent me crawling back to bed.

Then I turned on the computer, set my browser level to 200% til my eyes adjusted, and ate a bit of food until lunchtime, thence discovering It's a Wonderful Life was on if I was patient enough. To my complete surprise I remembered none of it - because I'd never seen it! Only clips of it which I also couldn't place

Verdict? Not totally bad for what it was - A Christmas Carol knockoff, set in Small Town U.S.A. Okey dokey, it was a little hokey, but it's a Xmas flick.

What's this have to do with exercise, you may wonder? Absolutely nothing - it's Christmas!


Merry Christmas Everybody!

[Maryd.]

Ok, ok, so had to do Christmas shopping... Parking inspectors were out. Son decided to walk. Golly. 26degrees... So hot... But 40minutes later. Felt really good walked all the way. :)

[Maximilianus]

Ok, ok, so had to do Christmas shopping... Parking inspectors were out. Son decided to walk. Golly. 26degrees... So hot... But 40minutes later. Felt really good walked all the way. :)

I often have to walk under a summer of 38 C or above, without enough trees to lend a shade along the track. Quite a desert http://smiles.kolobok.us/standart/heat.gif

[Maryd.]

I often have to walk under a summer of 38 C or above, without enough trees to lend a shade along the track. Quite a desert http://smiles.kolobok.us/standart/heat.gif

Phew! Me too... The heat here can get really bad... I've walked in such heat as well.

[ClaesGefvenberg]

Well, it is not too hot here, and certainly not +38C. It is more like -10C/14F, so I spent this morning skiing (Cross country). Great exercise without tormenting my joints unnecessarily.

/Claes

[SilentMute]

I played Wii tennis and Wii baseball. My game has improved after putting away the Christmas tree, which restricted my movements.

[The Comedian]

X-country ski -- 5 miles

[MystyrMystyry]

I got out of bed and sat down

[misterreplicant]

Well, drank the rich-protein drink and did pull ups.

[country doctor]

well chatters, the doc is always quite active...today he went for a 45 minute jog, followed by a 45 minute plus walk/cool down...lifted some weights also...

chatters it was a beautiful day in the land of 10,000 lakes...not many things better than breaking a good sweat in 20 degree fahrenheit weather...

stay active and you'll be fit as a fiddle...like the doc...

[Maryd.]

Nothing. So best set off on the treadmill.

[MystyrMystyry]

ran
twice five miles
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea

[The Comedian]

Ran four miles

[Maryd.]

About to hop on the treadmill. :) Ciao for now.

[The Comedian]

Nordic skiing -- 5-6 miles.

[Virgil]

Shoveled snow. Got about eight inches today.

[Hurricane]

Just an hour long bike. Sore from yesterday's 8 mile run...

[Maryd.]

Walked, walked and did I mention walked... hahahaha.

[Maximilianus]

Push-ups on four fingers and two thumbs, then on both fists, then a few abs. Getting stronger lest the aliens or zombies come around with a belligerent mood.

[Sancho]

couple of twelve-ounce curls

[The Comedian]

classic cross-country skiing -- 4 miles

[jocky]

This morning I smoked a cig, drank a mug of extremely bouncy coffee, ate a lovely greasy fry up and thought about Jim Fix the inventor of jogging, who passed away at a mind boggling young age. Tomorrow morning I am going to stick rigidly to this tough regime.

[Maryd.]

Nothing yet... But the treadmill is waiting patiently... I must be offf. :)

[byquist]

Ran (well jogged) a couple miles w/dog in snow and apx. 20 degrees.

[Hurricane]

Ran four miles with a decent stop in the middle for push-ups/sit ups/squats/more abs, followed by flexed arm hangs.

[Sancho]

Ran (well jogged) a couple miles w/dog in snow and apx. 20 degrees.

Ditto. 'cepting with 2 dogs in mud and apx 40 degrees. Running w/dogs ROCKS! and is mo-betta than running w/i-tunes.

[MystyrMystyry]

Woke at five in the am, thoroughly exhausted from the act of living during the week preceding, somehow downed a thermos of coffee throughout the next couple of hours, and finally fell back into bed

Woken a few hours later and still yawning tired, another thermos over a few hours, before once again returning to slumber

Finally, with enough sleep and another shower, I feel awake but bodyclock's ticking completely backwards

A few more days of solid sleep should see everything righted

[Jawellnofine]

No doubt you have all heard of Mr. W . Churchill's opinion on any form of exercise:

"Whenever I have the urge to exercise , I just lie very still until the urge disappears ."

(or something to that effect).

[qimissung]

Ate two pieces of dark chocolate (it's good for you!!!!).

[The Comedian]

ran four miles

[MystyrMystyry]

ran four miles

Hey, you already said that on the seventh - no fair posting the same thing twice to up your post count!


I had a shower and towelled myself mostly dry

[qimissung]

AND I've gone for a walk. Feeling very good about myself at the moment.

[Maryd.]

Just about to put the headphones on and hop on the treadmill. Catch you after my workout. :)

[The Comedian]

Hey, you already said that on the seventh - no fair posting the same thing twice to up your post count!

I'm gonna say it again tomorrow to. ;)

[MystyrMystyry]

Put a Grand piano on a Miami sandbar

[Sancho]

Put a Grand piano on a Miami sandbar

Bah-hahahahahahahahahah-hah, good one.

Ran 10k. Okay, okay, okay. Ran 5K - suffered 5k.

[Olga4real]

After my surgery, I finally can start my workout again. I did Caribbean workout yesterday and now feel pain all over my body, but it's a 'positive' pain. Today I was working out in the morning before breakfast with a fitness ball. I loved it.
Hope I won't be lazy for some yoga in the evening.

[Olga4real]

Hurricane, Sancho and The Comedian I still admire and envy those people who run! Well, I prefer swimming it's better for my old joints :-).

[The Comedian]

ran four miles

[MystyrMystyry]

Rode six miles - easier on the joints - Damn, I gotta go easy on those joints, but I'm not sure, I rode three miles there, and then three miles back, should I include the second three?

[Delta40]

paddled at the beach.

[Sionn Harrow]

Chased my runaway dog through the woods and got myself lost. Took me three hours to catch the animal then get home with it. Ugh.

[qimissung]

After my surgery, I finally can start my workout again. I did Caribbean workout yesterday and now feel pain all over my body, but it's a 'positive' pain. Today I was working out in the morning before breakfast with a fitness ball. I loved it.
Hope I won't be lazy for some yoga in the evening.

What's a Caribbean workout, Olga?

Yesterday I did yoga, but not today.

[Oniw17]

Not much. I did three pullups and lifted 70 lbs for one set of 20 reps. And I smoked a cigarette. That raises metabolism, I believe.

[qimissung]

Chased my runaway dog through the woods and got myself lost. Took me three hours to catch the animal then get home with it. Ugh.

That's some good exercise, Sionn!

[Olga4real]

Rode six miles - easier on the joints - Damn, I gotta go easy on those joints, but I'm not sure, I rode three miles there, and then three miles back, should I include the second three?

It depends what did you ride. LOL

[Olga4real]

What's a Caribbean workout, Olga?

Yesterday I did yoga, but not today.

It is aerobics and pilates workout, 50 series about 20-25 min each, it was translated on club tv channel, I recorded most of them.
Here are some examples of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZojOvnFbL8I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqtGrvHmvGE

What kind of yoga do you practice?

[Sionn Harrow]

That's some good exercise, Sionn!
yeah, but not very enjoyable xD


Today...i walked all the way from my couch to the refrigerator. and back. 0-0 is that not impressive?

[Neo_Sephiroth]

Today, I walked to school. It's a few miles walk.

[qimissung]

Olga, I'm doing kundalini yoga:

http://www.anmolmehta.com/blog/2009/02/04/yoga-positions-for-beginners-basic-yoga-poses/

and I found this on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRsC1YdXqOc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZSceiR7XJ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCWzMs-k2B0

I'm still a novice. I'm just trying to incorporate this into my life for a few days a week to start out with.

[Emil Miller]

I went for a ride on my scooter.

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/4058/s320x240y.jpg

[Sionn Harrow]

Spent 30 minutes doing pilates ^-^

[Olga4real]

Olga, I'm doing kundalini yoga:

http://www.anmolmehta.com/blog/2009/02/04/yoga-positions-for-beginners-basic-yoga-pohttp://www.online-literature.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=1004223ses/

and I found this on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRsC1YdXqOc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZSceiR7XJ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCWzMs-k2B0

I'm still a novice. I'm just trying to incorporate this into my life for a few days a week to start out with.

Thank you for the links I checked them, although I decided to stick with my videos, it's Breathing Space Yoga with Diane Bruni.

[qimissung]

Boy, the Caribbean workout looks very energetic, Olga! I would just be glad if I would do my yoga a little more regularly. I feel great when I do it. And I want to be a little more limber. Baby steps, baby steps.

[IJustMadeThatUp]

Yesterday I played two games of netball and I'm playing again tonight, I'm also constantly playing with my dog. Oh and Saturday mornings I always go horseriding.

[qimissung]

I went for a walk.

[motherhubbard]

I did Zumba on the Wii.

[JuniperWoolf]

I walked for a very long time.

[Olga4real]

Boy, the Caribbean workout looks very energetic, Olga! I would just be glad if I would do my yoga a little more regularly. I feel great when I do it. And I want to be a little more limber. Baby steps, baby steps.

Yes Caribbean workout sometimes makes me sweating, but still not enough to bring my body in desirable shape. What's for yoga I am a beginner as well, I've never taken a yoga lesson I learned from books and videos. One day I hope to find a good yoga school in my town.

[prendrelemick]

Chopping wood (thats good) followed by large Sunday dinner, (not so good.)

[The Atheist]

Nothing today yet, but yesterday, I exercised my arm whipping some cream to go with the meringue, chocolate log and ice cream dessert.

[Emil Miller]

I went to the pool and did some diving.

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6251/4215252065.jpg

[qimissung]

Thank you for that, BrianBean. It would be funnier if it were true, but we all know you're a slender, dapper, rather acerbic Englishman. We KNOW this, even if we've never laid eyes on you.

I went for a walk and did the salute to the sun (yoga).

[qimissung]

Yes Caribbean workout sometimes makes me sweating, but still not enough to bring my body in desirable shape. What's for yoga I am a beginner as well, I've never taken a yoga lesson I learned from books and videos. One day I hope to find a good yoga school in my town.

What is it that you want for yourself? Yes, I think a good yoga class would be best, but money and time preclude that for the time being.