SparkGuy's 10 Minute Fitness Club Group Forum

MEJAI1 - You should totally try snow shoeing. I live in the northeast, and would normally hate snow. I don't downhill ski and I'm not very confident on cross country skis. I got a pair of snowshoes from LL Bean a couple of years ago and have been a snow convert. Still not a fan driving in it, but happy to walk on it!

Day 3 - Really stressful day both at work and driving home through a snow storm. Happy to get anything in.

10 minutes walking
10 minutes running

Hoping for better weather tomorrow so I can hit the gym for spin class.

Edited by: MOOSE1022 at: 2/17/2010 (20:39)

30 min walking
20 min step aerobics
8 hrs working, again today (I'm retired, I thought)
Minnie hope you feel better tomorrow

Ya'll check out NINJALINDA a SP Motivator, she's my sister!!! I am soooooo proud of her!!

walked 30 min. don't feel well. will ride home. :(
day 17

Edited by: MINNIE at: 2/18/2010 (19:46)

Feb 16: day 17, elliptical 46 minutes

MOOSE - I've always wanted to try snowshoeing because I've heard that it's fantastic exercise!

nana, best way to exercise.
may, search the message boards, too.

yesterday i danced an hour. today i did 40 min circuit.
day 16

Snow shoeing can be hard if the paths aren't cut, but it is fun and I think easier than cross country skiing. It is especially great when the sun is out. The snow looks like its covered in diamond flecks.

Today, day 2 I did 30 minutes on the treadmill and 60 minutes in spin class!

Edited by: MOOSE1022 at: 2/16/2010 (21:01)

20 min walking
25 min running
8 hrs. working

Is it hard to snow shoe ? I really have no clue. Thanks.Pat

Feruary 15- one hour Zumba class;woo-hoo/ Pat

Feb 15: day 16, strength training for 20 minutes

today I walked/jogged for 1 hrs. and also did 20 min step aerobics and worked with the free weights about 10 min so I'm done,

Day One and it was so beautiful out that I went out and snow shoed for 32 minutes!

Feb 13: day 14, walked 3 hours
Feb 14: day 15, elliptical 41 minutes

MAYRERUTH1 - I'm not sure if anyone here has had the surgery, but if not, you can go to the community section and post the question in the "Get Help Here" section, and one of the SP experts can answer your question. They usually have great insight. I am sure that there is a team on the site too that will have post-surgery members. Congrats to you on your major losses!

Edited by: MEJAI1 at: 2/15/2010 (01:10)

I would like to know if anyone is post weight loss
surgery. I have lost about 80 pounds and now have loose skin under my chin, under my upper arms and thighs. Are there any exercises to help with this
problem? I hate to exercise but I know that I need
to start an exercise program. I need help.
I do not really want to have plastic surgery.

Thanks in advance for any help anyone may have

mayreruth

Power walked abourt 20 min today, then the granddaughters, ages 5 & 7 arrived. Spend about 3 hours chasing them, so I'm done Well, it was moving anyway.

Oh that's a great idea, a streak, I didn't think of that.

in addition, some of us track how many days we have maintained our streak.in the good old days, we made it to hundreds. i personallyowe many sessions to not wanting to break my streak. starting is the hardest part.

did over 10 min circuits. not sure if i feel well enough to do more. time will tell.
day 14

Yes it does thanks. I usually do a variety of things each day to keep my activity level fresh. So I know now to post here what I do.

Saturday 35 min. power walk, also ate within reason. Took a sneak peek at the scales and no increase, yet. Will try to do really, really well until official wei-in on Wed. Whew!!
Thornbird1, we usually just do some kind of exercise for at least 10 min. and post here to be accountable and we also share and support each other.Does that answer your ??

I just joined and want to know...do we just do our exercise and write what we did here or does this team suggest the exercise of the day for 10 minutes and we do it?

10 min walk yesterday.
20- 25 min bike today
day 12

Hiya! 15 minutes with Leslie!

Tonight is my Valentine's Day Dinner Party so most of my day will be on my feet getting everything ready. Recipies from SP so hopefully I won't blow it AGAIN. But wanted to make myself accountable so will work out this morning and post later. If I don't you all know what to do!! )Kick my butt)
MEJAI1 you are truly inspirational
Salongirl70, 1HKNRN, LOUISIANAGAL...where are you Everybody else keep up the good work and have a healthy weekend.

Edited by: NANADERRICK at: 2/13/2010 (09:23)

35 minutes. Leslie Sansone 2 mile walk DVD

Feb 12: day 13, elliptical 10 minutes

Go, go, go!!!

Ok, doing penance for yesterday. Walked 20 min this am, 20 more this pm and did 30 min aerobics. I did eat better today too!!! This is truly a journey and one day should not ruin the whole program. I'm back on track now!!!

Still finding my way around here, but encouraged by everything I find! loving the idea of 10-15min breaks - I do them at work. Did the 15 minute office video today and took a 20 minute quick walk at lunch.

Mejai, you're funny! That's cool that you have a marathon coming up! It'll be here before you know it. I hope you post pics. That's one of my long term goals.

Feb 11: day 12, walked on treadmill 32 minutes, 100 crunches.

NANA - at least you recognized it, and you can get back on track tomorrow! It's about the overall lifestyle, not just one day!

TTPOET - I love hearing about you finding the 10 minutes motivating. What I like to do is work out enough to feel it but not enough to not want to do it again the next day!

Edited by: MEJAI1 at: 2/12/2010 (02:34)

Been reading The Spark and was really encouraged by the mini streaks and Fast Break goals Chris suggested. I've been getting in 10 minutes a day, sometimes 15 when I work out with Leslie Sansone. Love her!

walked 20 min and will do more with stability ball later but I have been a BAD GIRL I WAY overate at lunch today. Tomorrow WILL be better.

Feb 10: day 11, strength training at gym

Nana is happy today Today is weigh-in day and I lost 2 pounds. To celebrate I plan to do 30 minutes exercise today, at least. Can't get outside 'cause it's snowing, again. Keep it moving team. This is the best team I'll report back later today, hope to hear from some others!!

It's now later and I did 30 minutes step aerobics and weights.

Edited by: NANADERRICK at: 2/10/2010 (18:07)

Everyone! job!


Feb. 9/ Day 942


Walked/ 90 min

lol, nana.

walked over 60 min. day 9

Edited by: MINNIE at: 2/9/2010 (21:35)

Hey, all. Sorry I haven't been here in a few days. Been really distracted.

Anyway, tried the New Wii Active for the first time today. It kicked my butt. The 30-day challenge is hard and I could only do half (10 minutes), but I did burn 100 calories and was proud of myself for doing that much. Also, I think I am going to work up to the challenge by doing some of the other workouts and increasing my endurance.

Have a great day.

OK, so far I've done 20 min of regular exercises and will do 20 min. of weights on the stability ball. Tomorrow is weigh-in, maybe I'll stay up all night and exercise HOpe everybody had a good day. We're here if anyone needs us.

1HKNRN I'm here for you girl. I am hoping the encouragement will help me also

Feb 9: day 10, elliptical 41 minutes

Welcome HKNRN!

Hoping this is a join anytime group. Would help me be accountable as far as my exercising goes. I am more accountable to others than myself-Hmm??? Good luck to all.

Edited by: 1HKNRN at: 2/9/2010 (09:58)

never got back to the computer last night, but I DID work out for 30 minutes while watching TV. Used my big ball and weights.

walked 30. danced 60. day 8.

20 minutes 1 mile walk with Leslie Sansone

Feb 8: day 9, strength training (more than 10 minutes, but I don't know how many).

My little guy is sick today, so we're inside!

MINNIE/JAMIE - wtg on turning 10 into more!
NANAD - I just sent you that stern message...
VLJONES - if the weather is bad, sometimes I literally walk back and forth in the house. You can also try videos? Walk Away The Pounds is a good for any and everyone.
LOUISIANAGAL - congrats on the Saints and on your newfound working out :)
DINNYMO - love ur quote! And I love the 25 minutes jogging in place!!

Have a great night everyone!

ok vljones2, what kind of shape are you already in?
Do you live in or have access to a walking area? Just starting out walking for 10 minutes a day is a great way to start out. You don't need any equipment. You can get a wonderful workout by walking (refer to the walking guide here on SP. After that you need to use something to lift and if you don't have weights use cans of veggies or water bottles. just increase the weight as time goes along. I'll send you some suggestions if you'd like later on. I need to go home from work now. But the first thing to do is just get moving.

I went back to therapy again this morning and all went well. My schedule is M-W-F and I'm not sure for how many weeks. The therapist added a couple new exercises today. Nothing is very strenuous as I go at my own pace but I did actually ALMOST break a sweat..lol. If all continues to go well then after my therapy is finished I plan to join a fitness club nearby. I still don't love exercise but it feels so good emotionally as well as physically to be doing something and especially something structured. God is good and He knew I need a nudge to get started.
AND HOW ABOUT THOSE SAINTS!


Edited by: LOUISIANAGAL at: 2/8/2010 (15:44)

I really need to get motivated. I have yet to start an exercise routine. I have no exercise equipment and I don't know where to even start. Somebody help...

25 Minutes Wii Fit
25 Minutes Jogging in place (while DH used Wii)

Thanks guys, I did count the housework. I'll tell you I was sweating when it was done. Getting the house ready for a party on Saturday and am trying to stay ahead of the dust bunnies. I'm working today, I sub in several courts in the area, so my real exercise will have to be late this PM. If I don't post what I did, somebody send me a STERN message to get off my a$$ and do it!! PLEASE, it's sooo easy to get lazy after working.

Some days you feel you can't do it but just 10 minutes led to an actual 30!