<p>I’ve been doing spinning class (2x a week) for the last month. It kills me, but I keep at it. Today was the first time I was able to keep up with the jumps (up and down moves on the count of four). I have to say it’s the one exercise that keeps my heart rate up over 80% of max and I go up to 91% with the jumps. I also burned 450 calories in 1 hours and 10 minutes I was early and got on my bike and just started peddling to keep warm. The room is really cold, but once you get going–I ditched my hoodie in the first five minutes because I was dripping with sweat. (Not a great visual–sorry.)</p>
<p>bromfield…so jumps are when you stand up on the bike and then sit back down? I’m confused. I’ve been trying to get the nerve up to try one of these classes at my club…</p>
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<p>interesteddad, I hear you! Just don’t hurt yourself. As I was running on my dreadmill the other day, the 3-foot tall paper mache monster made by DD in 5th grade that was quietly sitting all these years on the top of the bookshelf decided to fall on me in the middle of my run! I almost wiped out because I was not prepared to be bombarded with huge objects while the “road” under my feet was moving at 7.5 mph!</p>
<p>Why anybody gets engaged in torture? There are plenty of various exercise activities that one will enjoy and looking forward every day to do. Do not torture yourself, try different things, find something fun, you will not need to stress out doing it, you will love it, improve your mood, make yourself very happy. What fun for one, might be a drag for another who will not be able to stick to it for every day after work exercise.</p>
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<p>I’m mostly worried about getting the headphone cord wrapped around my neck. With my luck, the iPod would fall and get caught in the pedals next…</p>
<p>I’m probably the only person on earth who does cardio listening to Steve Earle and Jimmy Buffett. What a sight I must have been on the exercise bike last night, dripping sweat, panting like a dog, and singing along with Jimmy Buffett’s “Why Don’t We Get Drunk and Screw” on the headphones.</p>
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<p>Wot? Waterboarding helps you lose weight? I’m sure my wife would probably enjoy being my fitness trainer on that one!</p>
<p>id, lol. “Why don’t we get drunk and screwed” is on my exercise tape, but I’m very careful not to sing out loud at the gym. Steve Earl - I walk to but isn’t peppy enough for the gym.</p>
<p>Have cut back on sweets and snacks. Expect that things will improve and I’ll go back to “regular” me instead of “super-size” me in the near future. Mostly, it’s thinking more about what I put in my mouth, since I rather cut back than ratchet up my activitiy level.</p>
<p>Steve Earle played my favorite honky-tonk a week ago, inbetween sets featuring his oldest child.
( Not on my gym playlist though)
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<p>My favorite playlists always feature Pearl jam- so I have to be careful not to sing along- especially to the live sets-</p>
<p>am I the only one on here who does not own an IPOD. Heck I have never even used one. The last two days have been wasted sitting at home with repair men. I am going to push myself to try to get a walk in.</p>
<p>No iPpod here either.</p>
<p>EK, love Pearl Jam, much to D’s dismay. Good tunes for the drive home. </p>
<p>Happily we now have sidewalks to walk on again, now that the snow is melting away. Walks are becoming increasingly brisk, even with pup along. He’s ready for spring too. I have one of those scales that “counts down” and I am nearly to my “moderately fat” weight before I ballooned up. It’s demoralizing when you’re fat, set a goal weight and log it into your scale and then watch the scale climb up instead of down. I’m almost to back to the starting point. Then hopefully will watch the scale go down instead of the other way.</p>
<p>I don’t use an Ipod - I thought I was the only one. When I am outside I like to stay alert and I also enjoy the mindfulness of quiet. </p>
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<p>Feels about that way.
Thursday it is the telephone line repair men and the delivery of my new loveseat and chair.</p>
<p>I actually like spinning and while I say that it kills me–I’m exaggerating. It’s hard when you start, but I really feel like I’m getting a workout. About 10-15 minutes into the session, I zone out and get into the music. That’s especially true if I like the music. Each instructor at my gym seems to play different music. Also, the instructors turn the lights way down when the class starts; I guess that’s true of most spinning classes. I don’t notice anyone else and I’m pretty sure no one notices me. Toneranger: yes–jumps are up/down, i.e., riding while standing up for X number of counts and then sitting down for X number of counts. I’d give it a try–just go at your own speed. Don’t try to keep up if you find that it’s difficult. If you keep at it, you’ll improve. I didn’t keep up with the jumps at first and now I do.</p>
<p>Steve Eearle - yes. No Jimmy Buffett, but thanks for the suggestion. The Clash made a timely “appearance” during today’s outing and I was inspired to finally connect two jogging sections. Slowly, oh so slowly, I am transitioning to more jogging than walking.</p>
<p>I am diligently getting more fruits and veggies into the house. The family doesn’t necessarily appreciate the new vegetable dishes that I’ve been putting on the dinner table, but no matter. At least I’m getting more veggies in my diet. A person can lead that horse to water…</p>
<p>MiamiDAP - None of us are torturing ourselves. </p>
<p>I don’t think you have been reading the thread. It is hard to get started with an exercise routine - and that’s okay. We are supporting one another. And being funny along the way, sometimes.</p>
<p>eddieodessa: what exercise program have you been following? You seem to be having good results in your weight loss.</p>
<p>I am upping the ante big time in amount of exercise, trying to work up to one long walk, one shorter walk, and one exercise class per day. I have lost seven pounds as of today since Jan. 25.</p>
<p>I’m fine without my ipod when I’m outside…love the sounds of nature. But when I’m doing those boring machines I NEED music. I forgot it a couple of weeks ago and now that IS torture for me. The beat of the music gets me going and makes it fun. And I love finding new songs on Itunes. I have a yoga playlist, a running/fast walk playlist, a “music we can agree on” playlist for playing through the speakers (my h and i have very few shared tastes but I managed to find quite a few songs that work). I put that on when I’m cooking and he’s around. Dancing when you cook (or fold laundry or clean) burns calories!</p>
<p>Mom60 - Well don’t let the boys get crumbs on your new furniture!</p>