Kiwi's exercise journal
Day one of the fitness challenge - excited, and a little nervous. Plan is to do just a bit more than I currently do (which basically consists of walking to work each day). Try to build some strength. I honestly don't care about the number on the scale, but I'd love to see inches disappear.
current measurements: bust: 38.5 below bust: 31 natural waist: 30.5 belly button: 36 3 inches below belly button: 38 hips: 41 thigh: 23 upper arm: 11.75 Yesterday the DH gave me a ride to work, so i missed that - to make up for it, I did 45 minutes of stairmastering when I got home. I also climbed 15 flights of stairs over the course of the day at work. This morning I tried doing some push-ups. Couldn't even do one! I actually laughed at just how pathetic my attempt was. Oh well, i have no where to go but up, i guess. Will try to get some weights over the weekend. kiwi |
Day two
50 minute walk to work climbed up and down 15 flights of stairs at work tried doing pushups sort of leaning against the wall with my legs way back. Don't know how useful this is, but it definitely was easier but I still can feel it in my arms. Maybe if i just keep pushing the legs farther and farther back, eventually i'll be doing them lying down! ;) Gotta start somewhere. kiwi |
Day 3:
50 minute walk to work 15 flights of stairs same old same old, but i'm glad i'm doing it. Will take my yoga vid down to c-ville with me this weekend and do that while the DH is working or something. May also see if he's interested in a nice long walk. kiwi |
Day 4
50 minute walk to work 15 flights of stairs 15 of those goofy against the wall push-ups (hey, i can actually feel something, so maybe this isn't a total waste of time). meant to do some other strengthening exercises, but was SO bushed after so little sleep that I just went to bed. kiwi |
Going to just go ahead and post for day 5 now, since i've already done the stuff and will be a way from a computer for a while.
30 minutes stairmaster 15 flights stairs kiwi |
Saturday: didn't really do much. Toured around Montpelier (James Madison's house and grounds) which kept us on our feet for over an hour, but it was mostly meandering.
Sunday: walked 70 minutes to lunch, and 70 minutes back. 12 of my silly push ups against a wall (might be ready to try the real ones again soon) Monday: 30 minute run 12 squats |
Tuesday:
30 mins stairmaster 12 squats (my legs are REALLY feeling these and its wonderful) 12 "silly" push ups, and !!! 3 real push ups! Hey, its a start. |
Wednesday:
50 minute walk to work 15 flights stairs 12 ab crunches 12 REAL pushups! woohoo. these weren't worthy of a marine or anything, but i can see a real improvement. I'm actually able to lift my body a bit off the floor now. So i guess the silly ones actually did help some. kiwi |
Thursday:
50 minute walk to work 12 push ups (!!!) 12 sit ups 12 ab crunches Friday 30 minutes on stairmaster 12 push ups (!!!) 12 sit ups 12 ab crunches 12 squats 6 flights of stairs (planning to do 9 more later - its still early) kiwi |
didn't get to those other 9 flights on Friday. Still, I did also walk 20 minutes to dinner, and over all it was a good day.
Saturday - totally lazy. Sunday: 12 push ups 12 sit ups (ouch - how did i get so out of shape?? at least i'm working on it now) 12 squats 50 minute walk to brunch kiwi |
I feel like i'm not getting anywhere with this, but I have to keep reminding myself that in 2 weeks i've gone from no push ups or sit ups to doing 12 a day (or every other day). I guess it is something.
yesterday: 12 minutes running 15 flights of stairs 12 squats 12 push ups 12 sit ups kiwi |
Tuesday:
50 minute walk to work 15 flights of stairs 12 push ups 12 squats 12 sit ups kiwi |
Wednesday:
50 minute walk to work 20 minute walk to movies 30 minute walk home 15 flights stairs 12 sit ups 12 squats kiwi |
Hi ya Kiwi... fellow Sag!!
looks like you will have some serious calves built up with all those stairs and the walking!! looking good!!! :thup: jodi |
wish the pantsometer would show that this stuff is doing some good ... sigh.
walked 50 minutes to work 12 flights stairs 12 push ups 12 sit ups kiwi |
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