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Old 09-03-2007, 05:00 PM
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turn my cable tv to the disco station and will step to the music.
Try DDR (dance dance revolution). That has always gotten me low and it's actually pretty fun. LOL For daily exercise I play tennis.
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Old 09-03-2007, 05:31 PM
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i ride my bike ,go to gym 4 days a week, work in woods , build stuff with big rocks, build stuff out of wood, ride 4 wealer, walk, when i go shoping i park in the last stall,work in pizzashop,----everything and anything can be some kind of exercise-----if you stay active-----
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Old 09-03-2007, 06:10 PM
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My exercise.

I worrked hard on my treadmill during the winter to strengthen my leg muscles. In the early spring I started walking outdoors. I walked only one mile per day at first. I am 67 and I cannot jog because of bad knees and some arthritis. By the end of the spring I was walking three miles in one hour. I always choose a route with some hills. I do this every day , weather permitting. I have lost 8 pounds and one inch in my waist. I still need to lose 31 more pounds. I realize I should exercise my upper body too but I have a back problem and I have carpal tunnel problems in my hands and wrists.

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Old 09-04-2007, 08:01 PM
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Richard157, have you looked into a water strength training program? I too have a back issue, and thought I couldn't lift. 4 months of water workout and I now lift in the gym 3 times a week, and my back is better than it's been in years.

I lift 3 times a week, with 25 minutes of elliptical. On the other days, I usually do 30-40 minutes of aerobics on recumbent bike or treadmill. Unless I can tell the office off and go hiking

I've dropped nearly 50 lbs, improved my diabetes, and feel good. I still have some more to lose, but I find I'm actually enjoying doing it.
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Old 09-04-2007, 08:53 PM
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Hi! I'm new here, a T1 on a MM522 pump. I'm on my feet 8 hrs a day, then M-W-F I go to the gym to use the eliptical, bike, or run/walk on the treadmill. I'm only there about 30-40 minutes because I'm anxious to get home! Sometimes in the evening we walk the dog for about only a mile or so.

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Old 09-05-2007, 11:28 AM
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Walk, usually with one of the dogs.

Use my home gym to work out various muscle groups.

Yard work, grass mowing is good!
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Old 09-05-2007, 11:39 AM
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Hockey, hockey, hockey, more hockey. At least in Winter.
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Old 09-05-2007, 12:05 PM
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Walk 3-4 miles EVERYDAY..havent missed a day in months (rain or shine), weight training every other day
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Old 09-05-2007, 12:09 PM
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Walk the dog 1 1/4 miles early morning every day.
Curves circuit 3x a week.
Karate class 2-3x a week.

When my home office is remodeled in late September, I will also have an elliptical in there (for those long, boring conference calls, heh heh!)
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Old 09-05-2007, 02:15 PM
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I keep moving just about all the time. I do lots of yard work about 6 months out of the year & clean my own house and work my 2 jobs (no kids, but VIPets). If I don't move enough, I can't unstick my sore joints! I used to sit at a computer a lot more than I do now -- I blame that keyboard for almost wrecking my right shoulder!

I physically act much younger than I am, which keeps me in better shape.
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Old 10-03-2007, 10:56 AM
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For the last two months every other day I've been doing a full 90 min workout at the gym and 30 mins of cardio on the eliptical.
On the days that I don't do a complete workout it's any where from 40-60 minutes of cardio.
On the weekends I do a little mounain biking or sailing.
In two months I've dropped my body fat down to less than 19%, and I'm working on getting it down to 15%. At the same time I've gained 8 lbs of muscle mass. I'm actually looking better in shorts!

But this winter it's all about the snow!

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Old 10-03-2007, 11:29 AM
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My favorite exercise is running and I try to go for a 5k 4-5 times a week. I also like to swim and bike. I might train for a triathlon next year

I like to do a lot of other things like kayaking, rock climbing, cross-country skiing, etc. I also love hiking especially where there are beautiful mountains, but there are none around where I live
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Old 10-04-2007, 02:07 AM
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Myself i go to the gym on weekdays and lift weight for an hour and a half. Then i walk up to 10k a day. I live in a great town for walking everywhere, it is the joy. Keeps my sugars down and me feeling more happy.
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Walking here also about 5-6 miles a day when working. And any hiking for fun. Surfing also(god i miss the surf right now) and 100 press ups on my knuckles.
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