Pretty much. What I had to do was stand on one leg and then SLOWLY (I started off moving too fast and got fussed at to move slow) go into a seated position onto a bench about 18 inches off the ground and then immediately- and slowly- come back into a standing position all the time on one foot. The first few were not bad, but doing 40 per set was rough.

srmom- paying the membership is step 1. I paid 2 years at my place while traveling even though I never went, but once I got the incentive to get myself back in shape- it was there and waiting. 6 months and almost 60 pounds off later I don't even wonder why I waited. I am just happy I finally got it together.

Today I did 10 miles of hill intervals on an exercise bike and it was a pretty good workout on the upper legs. Followed it with a long walk to cool down. Hand is healing faster every day, and I look forward to tearing it up in the pool next week. I am tired of running!

Just reading your description makes my legs hurt.

Took a leisurely walk today and did a bit of light gardening. It was gorgeous out today - the type of day when you want to call in "sick". (I'm working p/t right now, so I was off today anyway.)

srmom, nope, paying your gym membership doesn't count until you actually go and work out. :p I've thought about joining a gym, but instead I set up my own home gym - stationary bike, elliptical, weight machine, hand weights, a couple of exercise DVDs, and a good pair of walking shoes. Home gym = no excuses.

2 mile run today.

Do you do triathlons/have you ever thought about it?

I did a 10 mile run today...my race season kicks off in three weeks!

2.25 miles on treadmill [more running than walking], 10 minutes/1 mile on the elliptical, and 10 minutes on the arc trainer.

Been a bit of an off week - haven't been able to get in to the gym much, so I'll take what I can get.

managed to sprain my ankle pretty badly yesterday, so I'm restricted to weight machines for the next week or so :mad:

I did a workout DVD. FIRM Bootcamp

Half an hour and 2 miles on the elliptical

Got dressed.

Zumba at the gym.

I have given it some thought now that my weight loss goal is nearly done and I am finding myself feeling more competitive when I play racquetball etc. I think I need to compete at something to keep motivated and move forward.

For now I am going to try swimming again- since that is where I have some experience and also the sport I like most. But we'll have to see how well I take to swimming 10,000-15,000 meters a week- likely more in time.

If that proves too monotonous, then triathalons are definitely a possibility. We have a lot of them here in Austin, and training for one offers a good variety (though I am not sure I would be up for a 10 mile run like you just did!)

1 hour of racquetball today followed by 30 minutes of heavy lifting- a refocus in the weightroom to increase my power for swimming. Hand bandages came off today, so hoping to be back in the pool this week...

1.5 mile run today. i am still amazed by the kenyan who ran the 26 mile marathon to win gold at the olympics.

Yoga class

Swimming is my first sport too. I started triathlon training after shoulder surgery kept me out of the water for a few months. When I returned, it allowed me to cut my time spent in the water to give my shoulder a rest and still compete. It made me a much better runner, too, which got me into the half and full marathon. Tris are also a big ego boost for swimmers since most triathletes are stronger on the bike or run...I'm usually one of the first women out of the water on the swim (which I promptly lose on the bike :))

Sprint tris are a very manageable distance...usually around a 500 swim, 12 mile bike and 5k run.

I have a 45 minute tempo run on tap for this evening.

I walked across the street to the deli for lunch.