Category Archives: Exercise
We Love The Wii
Now that the painting phase of our home makeover project is complete, the gameroom is open for Wii fit training. It nearly killed the kids to have to wait to play after Adventure Guy scored the system last weekend, but … Continue reading
Points? What Points?
Is it so wrong to eat a fabulous organic shortbread cookie from my favorite bread store while reading about someone else’s struggle with weight? If the guilt I suffered while doing so is any indication, I’m guessing it must be. … Continue reading
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Move 2008–Week 16
I thought I’d better quickly get in my update for last week on the Move 2008 challenge. Because, evidently, I’m going to blow the goal this week for sure. My fancy Washington, D. C. hotel charges $10 per day for … Continue reading
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Move 2008–Week 15
Wow, we’re 15 weeks into the year? How did that happen? It’s amazing how time flies when you’re not exactly meeting your New Year’s resolutions. Back when TPGoddess issued her Move 2008 challenge, I said I’d do three toning and … Continue reading
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Trained
I now see the point of having a personal trainer. There is no way on earth I would have done three full sets of the sit up move she showed me on the exercise ball, and there is definitely, absolutely, … Continue reading
Rolling With The Punches
5:30 a.m. alarm? Check. 6:00 a.m. appointment with new trainer? Check. 7:15 a.m. drive home, legs wobbly? Check. 7:30 a.m. healthy breakfast inspired by new workout routine? Check. 7:35 a.m. wake-up call for Soccer Boy? Check. 7:36 a.m. discovery of … Continue reading
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Maybe It Was The Part When My Head Spun Around
I’m not sure which of the things we discussed, either calmly or not-so-calmly, over the weekend actually sunk in, but things are much improved on the teen front. When I picked Dancer Girl up from a meeting with her science … Continue reading
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Move 2008–Weeks 5 and 6
Oops! I just realized I never updated on my “progress” for week 5 of Move 2008, and here it is time to do the week 6 update. So, for week 5 and 6 I logged exactly one cardio session for … Continue reading
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Move 2008–Week 4
Ah, it’s time for the weekly Move 2008 check-in. Week 4, though nearing Week 3 in general stress levels, went far better in terms of diet and exercise. I achieved my cardio goal with three sessions totalling 120 minutes and … Continue reading
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Well, I Made It 6 Days…
Until TPGoddess called me out about my commitment to Move 2008, I had managed to go six days into January without talking about any New Year’s resolutions! However, I do have some, and I’ve got to get moving on them, … Continue reading
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