Comments on: Lessons learned: Exercise is not a dirty word

By: Belva Keating

Belva Keating — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:53:26 +0000

I think one of the hardest things for me is becoming too caught up in reps and sets. Lets say I plan on doing 4 sets of 12 reps sometimes I make it so I have to hit those precisely when maybe 3 sets was enough and on my last set I only got 10 reps but I quickly lower the weight and bust out 2 more reps.

By: Pete @ quicktofit

Pete @ quicktofit — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:15:46 +0000

I agree with above posters who say that sometimes it's the small steps that count. When i first started losing weight last year, I didn't lose anything for like a month - and then the pounds started coming off. I steadily lost 1-2 pounds a month until I had lost 40 pounds.. Small increments lead up to big weight loss over time! Pete's last blog post.. 100 Pushup Challenge: Week 2 Exhaustion Test

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:12:58 +0000

Good post! I tend to be one that does too much, ends up hurting more often than not and then gets discouraged. Fortunately, even though I've backslid on the eating, I have at least been getting some exercise, even if not as regularly as before. This morning, I got up and exercised, just a little bit, but it felt good. The lesson I need to learn is that even a small effort counts if one can be consistent about it. Cynthias last blog post..Taking up the slack again

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By: Garth

Garth — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:16:02 +0000

Not to brag *too* much but I just finished week 3.
30, 22, 22, 20, 30.

Go me!

How’s yours going?

By: John's Weight Loss Blog

John's Weight Loss Blog — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:42:14 +0000

I am amazed how much my abs hurt after doing the pushups and I'm only on day two of the first week! I thought pushups were just arms but I'm not feeling it in my arms at all - just pecs and abs. Feels good though, I guess! John's Weight Loss Blogs last blog post..Fowl Balls & Calorie Bombs

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:37:34 +0000

i’m a happy nutter too, or wait, would you have another name for me since i run in the snow, and ice, and wind chill in the freezing range? LOL You are making amazing progress, and have now encouraged me to do the 100 push up challenge too! Since it’s almost midnight here, i will wait to do the test tomorrow though

thanks for the motivation!

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:27:30 +0000

Some great advice here. I agree with everything in your post, especially the part about how exercise helps you feel better about yourself. Exercise also gives me more energy throughout the day.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:07:06 +0000

Wow, I’m finally caught up!

Great advice, as usual.

By: nancy

nancy — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:34:34 +0000

I think more people are an instant gratification type of person. If they don’t lose 5 pounds in a week, they think they’ve failed and give up. You totally have to ease into it. I love when people tell me their bodies weren’t made for running.. Mine wasn’t either until I made it that way!

By: FYI

FYI — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:09:27 +0000

I’ve benn getting back into the running routine myself again. It gives me much more energy to start out my day!

Have a great day! Great post!

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:24:05 +0000

It’s quite interesting and scary at the same time I think. Usually I’m the one for whatever reason making you change (through your own will of course).

This time, it’s you and your crazy healthy habits are rubbing off on me.

I’ve just finished C25K Week 2 and I usually try to find any excuses to not say, oh I can’t go to the gym today. But now… I just go and actually look forward to the next session. Even thinking of going running with you sometime. Never though this would happen to me.

By: TB--Milwaukee

TB--Milwaukee — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:33:26 +0000

I am definitely still one that exercises just so I can eat more though.

By: Sheamus

Sheamus — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:27:33 +0000

That’s the thing, and a very important point – assuming you don’t exercise when you’re really ill (note: and I mean ill, not just minor ailments), hurt yourself while out, or get attacked by a pack of dogs or something, you practically always – 99.99 per cent of the time – feel better after a workout.

I can’t remember a time I’ve come home and thought, “I wish I hadn’t done that.” Even if you’ve fallen short of a targeted PB or something, just having got ‘out there’ makes such a different to how you feel, in all the ways that count – physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Sheamuss last blog post..Bananas And Coke

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:21:23 +0000

Great post! You know before, I never really enjoyed exercising, nor did I think I needed to do it. I knew I was out of shape and a few pounds overweight, but I wasn’t “one of those people”, I thought I had better things to do.

Now, I’m like the polar opposite. Yesterday I was having a crap day, and I felt like laying on the couch, instead, I took an hour long bike ride, and you know what? When I was done, I felt so much better!

So for me, exercise is so much more!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:29:15 +0000

Very good advice about the big mistake about trying to do too much at once. Small steps work wonders.

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:10:23 +0000

You can say that again, Andrew. I agree with your recent posting. It is imperative that we eat well and exercise well. I will go chronically insane if I miss more than two days of workout/running. Your posting said it all.

By: MizFit

MizFit — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:37:06 +0000

ok
I have to ask

can you totally see what a role model you are?

MizFits last blog post..Viewer Mail.

By: Andrew(AJH)

Andrew(AJH) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:37:04 +0000

Everyone needs to be active, it’s just that some people (including me and you in our former lives) won’t admit it!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:06:18 +0000

I’m doing the 100 push-up challenge, too. I’m on week 3. The first two weeks went well, but this week, for the first time, I was unable to hit all the minimums. Hopefully you won’t have the same problem.

It looks like you’re making excellent progress towards your goals. Good job.