I’m trying to keep up my New Year’s resolution of exercising, but I’m struggling! I can’t easily leave the house to participate in classes or go to the gym, and I don’t have anyone to encourage me or hold me accountable for exercising at home.
I know I’m not the only one feeling like this! Would anyone else like to become long-distance workout buddies on this website?
- What motivates you to exercise?
- What are your goals?
- What exercise activities do you enjoy or find work the best for you?
If you’re interested, let’s encourage each other and share our accomplishments. Maybe this will help motivate positive change in our lives.
Today, at my follow-up doctor's visit, the doctor asked me if I'm exercising. Now, this was before he showed me my cholesterol lab result. Not knowing if it was the same, worse or better, I briefly paused and decided to be truthful and yet cover all my bases.
I said timidly, "I have been exercising."
He said, "Good.."
I interrupted quickly because that's not exactly true. "But I'm not consistent. I'm really trying to be consistent."
He didn't respond.
Me with an upbeat positive tone, "But I can tell you this. All the exercising I've been doing these past 3 months is waaaaaaay more than All the past years!"
A small smothered laugh burst from his mouth.
Thanks, everyone who posted here and I gleaned some info from it.
I did it tonight with my left shoulder popping a few times I stretched my arms upward or wide. My body feels relaxed now. I hope I will continue to be inconsistent, rather than doing nothing at all.
Sending encouragement to all other lapsed exercisers to get back in the game! You can do it!
I find I am sleeping much better. I used to get up frequently in the middle of the night, but much better now. Did some pool exercises yesterday. Plan to work out this morning. Thanks for asking. Have a good day!!
I'm sleeping much better, too. I also tightened up my diet a bit (cut out all alcohol and now strictly limiting caffeine to one large mug of coffee that must be finished before 10AM) which is helping me wake up much more refreshed with the mental bandwidth to even WANT to exercise!
Just did my 15 minute YouTube workout (so many workouts on there to choose from; I just keep it simple and do the same JJ Virgin one all the time) and feel great. I know that as I continue to be faithful and intentional with my exercise I WILL:
*have more strength and energy in order to take charge of each day
*have improved metabolic health all day long
*enjoy better mood, morale and motivation
*facilitate deep sleep at night
*improve my life in other ways I am not even aware of
*enjoy nicer-looking arms ;)
Are you a lapsed exerciser? No worries, just get back TO IT!
My gym assigns pool lanes for swimming so I schedule a set time daily. Having a committed time forces me to go, knowing that if I don’t show up I could be depriving someone else of the opportunity for that time slot.
I also am signed up for a weekly Pilates session and Zoom yoga. Knowing I have paid for these classes is motivation to attend, I hate wasting money on unused classes!
Daily walks get me out of the house. I quit wearing my Fitbit because it was becoming a crutch. I have lost 4 lbs not worrying about the number of steps I was lacking.
I think walking is a good all around good exercise.
Good for you staying committed to a routine! Best wishes to you with reaching and maintaining your goals!
I will when I can, as I should have said.
I have been doing well without chocolate. Riding my bike a lot, vibing, and doing a lot of walking.
So I am trying to get back on track.
Any other 2021 exercisers out there?
But good for you to be one of the first!
I am still getting my +10,000 steps in every day and as long as I don't look at all the people posting about their 20K or 30K or more I'm happy with that, anyway I don't think my poor feet could take much more. It sucks that I have to work twice as hard to be half as fit as I was just a few years ago.
Maybe your Fitbit is lying to you.
It may need a new battery......
And you could be more fit than you realize.
Many many years ago, at a cardiologist check-up, the doc said I need to get some stamina.
Never could, and I am here to say, the downward spiral was fast, very fast in 2020.
Going to try the dancing in the kitchen to oldies 3 times a week.
Glad that the exercise buddies are starting up again. When you think of me, you can all say, at least we can do better than her!
Yes, it is a competition! See how good we look going into that coffin. 😰
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First Prize goes to all who made it over to this thread today!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRUE0aAI5o8
Keep exercising, everybody!
SnoopyLove,
The thing about Oldies is, in my opinion, not what is Old today, but what was an Oldie when we were teenagers.
Here is an example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHTUKcniD2U
Really, really oldies!
Older than old:
Whole Lot of Shakin Goin On
Wake Up Little Suzie
All Shook Up
At The Hop
Peggy Sue
Jailhouse Rock
I'm so young and you're so old, Diana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDV7ey4mX1Q
Snoopy - smart move!
pound pavement not people - have to take care of yourself to be worth anything to anyone else
my goal- be alive and healthy - and run a few times a week
what works for me - honestly i am pretty social....so...have you considered an online exercise platform - pre-pandemic my favorite time of the day was my 0h dark 30 (5:30am) group workouts at the gym...well those days are gone and i so missed my breakfast club.
so...i got the peloton app, just on my phone but totally fell for the community - they have a facebook group and it was just so inspiring reading everyone's optimistic (mostly) stories and seeing support for each other.
any others out there would love to follow - my handle - yep -MOXYRunner