Brooke

Yesterday we unpacked basically half of our trailer to get our bed out, then packed it all back in. We arranged our bedroom. I lifted beds, night stands and lots of other heavy stuff. I consider this my exercise for the day! We have been sleeping on a full mattress the past month and a half, lets just say it is WAY too small for two people. So now we have our nice king bed in our room and we have plenty of room. Now Nate can't say I hog the whole bed =)

Ellen 1.3

I am changing my numbering system. The first number is the week, and the second number, after the dot, is the day of that week. So this is week 1, day 3: 1.3. My goal is 12 weeks of exercise.
Today I did the Karen Voight video, first part, the Energy Sprint aerobics that includes lower body workout. She does squats, hamstring curls, squats, calf raises, squats, lunges, squats, and more squats. Did I mention that she does squats? I think that tomorrow on the airplane I am going to have a hard time sitting still, as my quads will be feeling today's workout.
Oh, and it also felt good to move my arms around, as I am feeling Monday's arms and shoulder and chest workout.
How about You? What are You up to?

Ellen Day 1.2

Okay, is anyone else going to post?
Today I walked briskly for 20 to 30 minutes, and included a couple of very brief and very slow jogs.

Ellen Day 1.1

KV video, just the toning: chest, abs, arms upper back, followed by stretching.

Ellen Start Over

I hope you won't mind, but I'm going to start my journey over again with day 1. See, yesterday was the last day of my 12-week training program that I outlined a while ago (12 weeks ago, to be precise), and didn't follow very well. I'd like to try again. So tomorrow will be day 1, and I'm going to try again. Basically, it consists of MWF either walking or Karen Voight video, including a little toning, and TThS the Personal Running Trainer program to get me up to speed to be able to run a mile. It's a 4-week program, and I'm giving myself 8 to 12 weeks to do it. I will substitute other activities when I feel so inclined, such as participating in the Salem Days Fun Run on August 13, and hiking Mt. Loafer one of the Saturdays in August. My goals are to be able to run a mile, and to hike Mt. Loafer. If I can lose weight or drop a dress size in the process, that would be nice, too.

Ellen Day 5

We walked up to the cemetery this morning. It took about 30 minutes. Browsed around there. Did you know brother Pierce's birthday always comes around Salem Days? I remember him telling me that before, so we found his gravestone and sure enough, it is August 10. Salem days festivities this year fall on August 13. Anyone want to do a fun run with me? I figured I'd do the one-miler. Anyway, walked home from the cemetery. Total time was over an hour, including looking around, so maybe an hour actual walking. Also a quote at the cemetery on LCpl (?) Nigel Olsen's tombstone, from Ronald Reagan: "Some people spend their lives wondering if what they've done is worthwhile. Marines don't have that problem."

p.s. Good job, Brooke, on laying off the soda. And I'm glad your mother-in-law is okay. And, Melinda, good job on exercising, and thanks for your example and leadership!
p.p.s. I've got some fasciitis (spelling?) going on with my right foot. I think I need to do some stretches, or else give it a rest for a few days.

P.S. from Brooke

Also, I have been eating healthier. For example: While Nate and I were out running errands a couple days ago we decided to go to Subway for lunch instead of getting a greasy burger or some chinese that has been sitting under a heat lamp for who knows how long. Lots of fresh fruits and veggies!!!

Brooke-Day ?

I can't keep track of what day is what, so I'm just going to post what I did.

I have stuck to my "No Soda" rule, I feel great. It is still a HUGE temptation since it is everywhere I look in the house. Whenever I think I want some I just remember how I feel after I drink it and it keeps me away.

I haven't done and "real" exercising, just running errands and walking around all day, so I guess that counts. Hopefully after the weekend I will be able to start walking on the treadmill again everyday. Unless I start working. I'll work it in somehow :)

Ellen Day 4

No exercise today. Trying to not overeat, though! :-)

Melinda: day 4

Again, this is for yesterday: 25 minutes of walking with jogging intervals.

Brooke- Day 2

Nate and I were up and running errands all day, so my exercise is running from one place to the other. The good news is I got an interview out of it!

My mother-in-law is doing fine, she's back at work today. She just got really sick from giving blood. She also didn't drink any water before or after and all she ate was a bag of cookies and drank a bunch of diet coke. Nate and I were suprised that they allowed her to donate because of all her health problems. I knew what she felt like because I feel that same way after I give blood and I usually drink a ton of water. But she really felt like she needed to go to the hospital. Nate tried to convince her that I knew what I was doing but she still thought the hospital was best. Oh well. At least they taught her that soda actually makes you dehydrated.

Ellen Day 3

This morning we went for our walk. I don't think it was as long as yesterday, but it was still 45 to 50 minutes.

Melinda, thanks for this encouragement! And good job on your efforts, too!!

Ellen Day 3

This morning we went for our walk. I don't think it was as long as yesterday, but it was still 45 to 50 minutes.

Melinda, thanks for this encouragement! And good job on your efforts, too!!

Ellen Day 2

Good job, Brooke, on cutting out soda! I don't know how to leave comments on this blog, or most others, either, but I just wanted to say, Good Job!! Is your mother-in-law okay?

I walked for about 50 minutes this morning. The distance was probably about 2.5 miles.

Brooke-Day 1

I didn't really do anything that counts for exercise today unless you count baking! We (Nate and I) had to take my mother-in-law to the ER last night around midnight so my schedule is a bit off at the moment.

I have given up drinking soda. It's been about a week since I started that. It's pretty hard not drinking soda since basically all my in-laws keep in the house to drink is soda. Seriously there is about 5 boxes of 36 cans of various kinds. So all I drink is milk, water or the occasional juice when it is here or we go out somewhere.

Ellen Day 1

Today I did about 20 minutes of step aerobics, without the step, with the program on KBYU TV. It was hard to follow their routines so I didn't last the whole time, but it was nice it was on since our morning walk was washed out due to rain.

Melinda: day 3

10 sets of 10 different ab workouts totaling 100; 8 women's push ups; 20 minute walk with jogging intervals; 2 hours in the pool.

Melinda: day 2

This was on monday but i forgot to post yesterday. Trampoline for 15 minutes rocking the babay :)I'm not keeping track of my diet yet, instead I'm focusing on selecting better foods throughout the day and drinking lots of water.

Melinda: Day 1

Today I went on a walk with the baby for about fifteen minutes. We went up and down and hill so it got my heart rate up just a bit. :)