[maryavan]

So is anyone else been having the summer workout blues the past month? Wholly moley, it had been super hot in Indy this past month. I really really miss walking twice a day!!

Before my recent miscarriage, I'd been walking twice a day for 30 min each time. After the m/c ended (which I only walked 20 min a day during most of ), the heat wave hit. Even at 11pm it was heat index was still in the 90s!! So I had to cut back to only walking once a day for around 40 min in the morning.

I couldn't supplement inside w/ fit tv channel shows b/c I have been spending several hours a day working in cleaning out my mother's house before it gets destroyed by the town. So w/ a bunch of bending, lifting, climbing stairs, I couldn't really afford sore muscles from Gilad or Sharon Mann.

Now the weather is a bit better, but w/ all the extra movement at mom's house, I am still only able to walk 30-35 min a day. I can only take so many steps every day w/out paying for it dearly physically. But in 2 weeks, I'll be totally done there....I can't wait for a full hour of excercise a day.....

I have now lost 65 lbs!!! 9lbs since the m/c. Not bad considering the shorter walking time and the increased stress I've been under. I'm thrilled.

[MissyChrissy]

Yay for the 65 lb weight loss! That's incredible...and you should be VERY proud of yourself. I would think the cleaning of your mom's house counts as much more than your walking. It sounds like a work-out in itself.

The heat hasn't bothered me too much...but I really love it. On the more humid days (we've had plenty) I wait until after 7:00 pm, sometimes after 8:00 pm, to to out walking and running.

There were days when I looked like I had been swimming due to the sweat, but I ran every day. I'm very proud that I did it. I didn't run as fast or as far...but anything is better than nothing right?

My road block now is school has started for me. So between being a mom of 4, working part time, and going to school full time, plus it gets dark faster...I'm really worried about keeping up with my exercise program. I KNOW it isn't going to happen. I'm hoping I can run/walk at least 3 days a week.

[bearmaker]

It's been really hot here, so I've been walking at about 5:45 AM before it gets too hot.
Sorry to hear about your miscarriage - I had one too - someday I'll get it right! lol

[maryavan]

Bearmaker, wow 5:45am--I hate to think how hot you've been. I know lots of places had severe heat in recent weeks. I was doing good to haul myself out @ 9am to beat the heat. I've got a park w/ a long walking trail that is 90% shaded. Sorry about your m/c. I hope we'll get it right soon, too. Best wishes to you.

MissyChrissy, nice to know I wasn't the only one swimming in sweat! I am SOOOOOOO tired of being damp and sweaty. Although not running like you, I felt proud to get out there even on the worst mornings. It wasn't pretty looking though. Squirrels were turning in fear--. You are right--any attempt at exercise in awful weather is sure better than none! That was my motto as I drug my heft through the park in 90degree index at 9am, even the shorter walks. Sounds like your life sure picks up when school starts up!! Golly, you are a busy woman! Does your school by chance (not knowing if it is a college campus or what) have work out/gym facilities? My liberal arts college had a Y that resident and commuters could use. I hope you can squeeze in some work outs. But sounds like you have a lot going even if you can't. In high school I could read while riding the stationary bike.


The cleaning--actually sorting out--of my mom's house I count as a lot of extra movement and equal to one walk. It is horrible work, not really aerobic. More of a torture contest. The air quality in her house is making ds and I very sick (mold, dust, cat hairs, feces everywhere). It is just a horrible situation which will be ending soon one way or another.

I have been intentional about getting in the one walk a day during this hideous time w/ the house. I need the stress relief of the aerobic walk and the heart benefits. Especially since my mom is working one hour a day on her house (I work 3-4day) w/ only 7 days left and 80% of her house is still left to do.....arrrrrrrgggg I also don't want to get out of the pattern of exercise everyday. This has been key for my weight loss. I figure it'd be easier to go from once a day back to twice than from none to twice.

Speaking of which, I need to get out there walking....sigh....I'm sore from bending yesterday....but....need....to....go....must....ge t....exercise...... haha

[MissyChrissy]

Originally Posted by maryavan

MissyChrissy, nice to know I wasn't the only one swimming in sweat! I am SOOOOOOO tired of being damp and sweaty. Although not running like you, I felt proud to get out there even on the worst mornings. It wasn't pretty looking though. Squirrels were turning in fear--. You are right--any attempt at exercise in awful weather is sure better than none! That was my motto as I drug my heft through the park in 90degree index at 9am, even the shorter walks. Sounds like your life sure picks up when school starts up!! Golly, you are a busy woman! Does your school by chance (not knowing if it is a college campus or what) have work out/gym facilities? My liberal arts college had a Y that resident and commuters could use. I hope you can squeeze in some work outs. But sounds like you have a lot going even if you can't. In high school I could read while riding the stationary bike.

I go to college, and they have a gym but even though this is my 3rd year, I've never used it. I have a treadmill at home for the days when I get too busy I don't have time to run during the day, and I can NEVER run as far on that thing as I do when I'm outside. I dunno why-it's purely psychological, but I hesitate to go into a gym to work out. I'm weird.

There's a town 3 miles away from my school. I'm tempted to use my break on Wednesday (11:00-4:00) to run to that town, eat lunch or whatever, and run back. Or, run/walk back-mostly walking!

I worry about getting too sweaty & not having a place to change/shower though. Ewe!

[MiaCamille]

65 pounds wow good for you... it is hard to workout in the summer and i find that i don't eat like i should either it's harder. You're doing great keep up the good work..

[maryavan]

This past week has been so awful and stressful w/ my mom's house--which is done!!! Or as done as she was going to get it. It should be torn down w/in a week.

OMG---I got out of my usual groove starting last Thur. No walking b/c w/ the house I was walking 14000 steps a day. I only usually do 10000 a day total w/o legs hurting. So an extra 3000-4000 would have really impeded my ability to work in the house. I keep telling myself I had to skip, but I've been so faithful for so long to walking it just kills me to miss that many days. I'm giving my body today off since I worked 12 hrs yesterday on 3 hrs sleep.

Eating has been horrible. She had no frig or microwave at her house. Heck, there wasn't running water. I tried to bring wraps a few days. But others we got fast food, though I wasn't as bad as I could be (like a sandwich but no fries). I really got off my snacking schedule. Sometimes it was 6 hrs between when I had anything. Not good. I didn't test blood sugar, but I'm sure it was a wreck.

But through the stress, bad food, no walking, I'm still w/in a lb of where I was last week. Whew.... But I have a weekend of being w/ family at a wedding....I'll try to be good...