Weekly total: 28.17

Six days this week, but my Nordi Trac doesn't register on the pedometer ... in any event, I'm a moving fool!!

thanks Nance - I'll check into it ... we may be just plain old working too hard!! Our YMCA has a good program and trainers, gotta find the time ... tee hee

Maureen, ref the pulse rate thing:

First take 220 and subtract your age. Your goal is 65%-75% of that number for your "optimum" heart rate (for one minute). Of course, no one wants to stand there for one whole minute ... so just count for 10 seconds and multiply your result by 10. [they say that's more accurate anyway]

[I'm 52. 220-52 = 168. 168 X 65% = 109 / 169 x 75% = 126. Divide either by 6, and my ideal pulse rate range is 18 - 28 for a 10 second count.] I just remember "around 20" and I feel good about it
Here we go gang, a whole new week - good luck to all


Holly

Dear Holly,

Thanks so much for the info. Hope everyone had a great day. This is silly but I am looking forward to a week of exercising and then getting on the scale.

Some questions for anyone who has answers:

1. How long should you exercise once your heart rate is up where you want it for it to be an effective workout?

2. Do you think riding a bike will have an effect on the mid section?

Hope all of you have a great day tomorrow. Blessings, Maureen



8/23 Bike 20 min 8 miles
8/24 Bike 20 min 9 miles

Total 40 min 17 miles

Good Monday Morning Everyone,
Couldn't get online lat night due to some technical problems with my ISP.

Everyone is doing really well with moving.I am enjoying reading how everyone is doing.

8-24: rode stationary bike 5.20 miles

First week total:42.90

I need to get off of here and ride my bike some before we pick up our grandson for the day.

Everyone have a great day of moving and being active.

Nancy

Hey Everyone, I finally made it to the park this a.m. I had my MP3 player with and it really made the walking easier. I vowed to stick at it until the music stopped, and I made it. A total of 8,400 steps. I feel like I have made a great start to my week. (It was so hard to tear myself away from the Harry Potter book...I'm almost done with the first book, and can't wait to start the second. My kitties are doing fine and they are soooo affectionate, I think I'll end up keep both!

I am determined to stay away from the cheese cake and fudge this week. I have such a sweet tooth!

August 18: 4.4 miles (walking)
August 19: 4.8 miles (walking)
August 20: 5.1 miles (walking)
August 21: 3.3 miles (walking)
August 22: 4.1 miles (walking)
August 23: 10.1 miles (walking/hiking)
August 24: 3.1 miles (walking)

Total: 33.2 miles

Namcy -- you house has no AC? I don't think we could survive here without it -- often wonder how people existed in the southern states before AC (actually, I think houses were built differently, allowing air flow, and there was always the siesta!)....

Well, it's still hot here, yesterday was in the high 90's (our car thermometer read well over 100) -- today looks to be the same -- walked the 1.2 mile loop at 10AM and still got drenched (not good, returned to my office pretty wet and they keep the AC really cold) -- we'll walk more this evening, with the dogs and maybe just the two of us....

Good morning Gang! Got the gremlins working overtime here on the computer today! WIll try for the third time to enter this mornings' bike ride.

5.6 miles 27 minutes

Will do the totals later. Have a terrific day today! Keep them bodies moooooving!

Nance

c/o 8.4 hrs 41.8 miles

aug 25 leslie's AWA 30 mins 1.5 miles
bike 10 mins 3.5 miles
walk 70 mins 2.75 miles
total 110 mins 7.75 miles

to date 10.2 hrs 48.5 miles

i hope everyone is starting off week 2 of this challenge full of vim and vigor and the resolve to keep moving

Had another good day today.Looks like this may be the week that I finally see the scale moving and can change my stats.I sure am hoping anyway.I can see a difference in my clothes.

Bonnie,yes our house isn't air condtioned which is the norm here in our area.We are in the mountains where it rarely gets above 90.The warmest it has gotten this summer is 84.I have lived in areas where it gets quite hot and humid in the summer.I believe that the St.Louis area had the hottest summers of all of the places that we have lived.

8/25:Rode bike 6.27 miles

Nancy

Hi All: Computer server was out so didn't get a chance to do much computing yesterday- Looks like everyone is doing great!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK-----GO GIRL!!!!GO GIRLS!!!!--Alice

Sorry girls. I'll be getting my excercise today walking the halls at the hospital! Took Mom in at 1 this morning with an out of control nosebleed that erupted into a full out hemmorage. She was even bleeding through her eyes!! Am just home for a bit to email/call family and fill them in and to shower. (okay...they kicked me out!) Mom is sleeping now thanks to some wonderful drugs and I am going to try to clean up the remnants of the nosebleed here and then head back. Could I ask for special prayers from all of you please? Mom needs all the help she can get right now! Love you guys!!

NAnce

Prayers in progress.

nance
wishing the best and a full recovery for your Mom.

Nance,

Thoughts & prayers ... we're all with you.

Holly

August 18: 4.4 miles (walking)
August 19: 4.8 miles (walking)
August 20: 5.1 miles (walking)
August 21: 3.3 miles (walking)
August 22: 4.1 miles (walking)
August 23: 10.1 miles (walking/hiking)
August 24: 3.1 miles (walking)
August 25: 4.0 miles (walking)

Total: 37.2 miles

Nance: prayers and best wishes for your mom.

I'm trying to add some crunches (starting at 50 per night - have to do them in my closet with the door closed, else my dogs are busy licking my face!) -- still would love to start yoga/pilates but can't get hubby interested (he seems to think it's a "girl" thing), and we have so little time together that I won't go off and do it on my own....

Dear Nance,

I will certainly lift you and your mom up in prayer. Be sure an take care of yourself while helping your mom.

Dear Bonnie,

That is so great to be able to do crunches. I don't think I can bend like that. It must be a sight you doing them in the closet.

Last night went to a church dinner and did pretty good. Didn't have any bread, no lasagne. Just chicken w/ mushrooms, 2 slices of beef, green beans, salad. Then it was desert time. I had a piece of cheescake (smaller then normal) and split a piece of chocolate cake with DH. Took 2 bites and gave him the rest. Way to sweet. I am soooo tired today. I think that could be why. Didn't exercise yesterday but I will make it a point to do some today. Have been in the kitchen much of the day preparing for my childrens school lunches for the rest of the week. They start tomorrow. The sf jello w/ cream cheese mix is a great yogurt substitue and they also liked that pizza. I want to make the flourless chocolate cake for tomorrows desert since it is a tradition (that is ending)for us to go have ice cream on the first day of school. My children have adapted so well to Atkins. I made some lc ice cream and they are enjoying that