Let us know your favorite exercise, do you have a fitness routine?

Jogging everyday for about half an hour per day for a fitness routine!That's my favorite exercise.:)

jogging also is also my favorate , it's a good way to release pressure, you can have a try.

Wow! Runner's that's great. I'm more of the walking speed myself but I think it is a great thing, definetly good for your heart, and what ever else may ail you. And it's a great mental health booster.

Thanks for sharing.

I'd love to jog but I'm not strong enough, the longest I can run without having to stop is less than one minute (im not so sure i can do 30 seconds). I stopped exercising in August of 2009 and started again on August 11 of last year (thankfully i did a lot of walking during that time). The first exercise I did is called a reversed curl for the abdominals (found it on Youtube..did the Laura London version) and I finished that exercise yesterday, did it for 161 days (i did 1 the first night then added 1 each night before showering--always exercise like that). Tonight I'm starting a new exercise, I don't want to skip a day just yet in case I again don't exercise for a long time.

I can't run or job either. I envied my daughters who were athletes. One daughter ran cross country - whew!

This morning I was on my hands and knees and doing some stretches and arches. I need to start walking - I'm no doing myself any favors by not getting out more or doing more physical workouts.

Nancy, I was going to ask what exercise you did so thanks for sharing it with us. Your technique is unique but I can see how it would keep you exercising by not pushing yourself too hard and also having something exclusive to focus on.

Let us know what your new exercise is.

Angie, jogging is a hard activity and I know this because I used to jog. I got up to about five miles but it nearly killed me. Me knees were always so sore.

Walking is a great exercise to begin a fitness program. You should read my article: Starting a New Exercise Routine

I use walking as the example in the article. It may help you to start out with just one thing, even just one exercise that you do everyday until it becomes a habit. I wish you the best of luck and let me know if I can help you.

Thanks for sharing.

Nancy, I am sorry that my original post didn't get posted. I wrote last night but I think I forgot to hit submit.

I wanted to congratulate you for your determination in staying with one thing so long. I can't wait to hear what your next exercise is going to be. Always believe in yourself. Good luck and let me know if I can be of any help.

I do walking, jumping jack, squatting and push ups. But I also think playing and running with children is a good exercise and at the same time I am having fun.

Chasing after my 3 year old grandson is truly exercise and a joy.

Djesse, you've got your own bootcamp circuit going there. All of those are great exercises and I think I did include them in my article on Boot Camp. You can read it here: Boot Camp Workout at Home

Chasing children is an exercise we often forget but you are right I'm sure your burning lots of calories.
Thanks for the post.

Angie, keep chasing it's good for you and provides you a lot of pleasure.

Tonight I will finish the second exercise I picked after starting exercising again. I again started with just doing it once the first day then adding one more per day so tonight will be 98 times. The exercise is an easy one and I picked the easiest version because I could see myself getting tired of exercising each nights before my shower and I did not want to end up not exercising for a few years again.

The exercise I picked is the one when we are standing, lifting our knees up one at a time and touching the knee with the elbow but I did not do it normally when we touch the right knee with the left elbow and vice versa, I touch the right knee with the right elbow and the left knee with the left elbow. After about fifty of these and you start getting tired.

My grandson's day care/pre school went to the park today. I spent the morning keeping an eye on him and chasing after him. I'm exhausted.

Nancy, congratulations for sticking with it. Are you going to take a short break, or do you have your next exercise in mind?

Hi Terri :-D! I will start a new exercise tonight. I will come back on the last day to talk about it, :-).

I did some gardening today and will go back out after dinner to do some more.

Good luck with it, Nancy!

Gardening is great exercise for the body and the mind.

Thanks Terri!

Today I was out in the garden for I think four hours, making a concerted effort to clear out all the prickers along the right side of the yard. The prickers etc. had encroached a full ten feet into the yard from the boundary stone wall over the years. So I cut it all back. I left a forsythia bush which I now want to edge around. The plan is to plant bugleweed along the stone wall, to help keep weeds from growing there. It's too shady for grass it seems.

I did some more gardening today, but not nearly as strenuous as yesterday. Hopefully tomorrow I can get more activity in.

Weeding is strenuous, Lisa! Back-breaking work.

Today, I skipped the raking of leaves and took a walk. Walking is so enjoyable.

Today I used the weed wacker for about half an hour in the garden and then did 256 calories on the treadmill while watching Les Miserables.

I just wanted to remind everyone that I had shoulder surgery yesterday. I was afraid you would think I was ignoring you. I'm miserable. Very painful. So please feel sorry for me because I do. LOL.

Hard to type with one hand but I'll stay in touch. Keep exercising. We have had a foot of snow in the last 2 days. Eternal winter.

Oh, my goodness, Terri. You are a trooper for even trying to check in here with only one arm! And just after a painful surgery, too.

I'm so sorry you're hurting. Do you have any painkillers?

I am very sorry to hear that Terri! I wish you a full recovery! I also hope that your pain will soon go away! You should take it easy until this is all over, take a break from the internet and take care of yourself, we'll be waiting for you to return completely healthy!

Lots of painkiller-shoulder surgery is typically very painful. Ended up having a whole new rotator cuff made. Let's hope it holds.

Than you Nancy. I can't help but check in you are all my support. Besides it is a very long healing process--I would miss everyone.

Get well soon. Shoulder with new rotor cuff is painful and show.

My Mother in law's dog is visiting. I have walked up and down the block and four times already today.

I wish I had a walking partner.

Terri -

I'm so sorry to hear that you're in pain! I hope you heal up soon so that everything feels better. How long do they estimate until the pain becomes better?

Thanks Lisa. Pain is a little better today. It is just a gradual process but is much better right now.

Wile my mother in law was in the hospital, her dog was visiting us. My three year old grandson was with us today and he was the dog walker. We walked about a mile this morning to the playground and back. We then walked several other times during the day too.

One day I will have to get a new dog so that I will have to go for a walk.

Jogging is much too hard on the joints for me. I am trying to walk more each day out in the open air. I try to walk at least 30 minutes per day.

Today we moved our fire pit / cauldron so that involved a lot of lifting and walking, so that was good! And we cleaned off the back deck so I can do yoga there again. Of course it'll be rainy the next two days, but that's OK. Maybe I can get some yoga in before it starts. I do need to start exercising more regularly again!

Didn't feel good to get out and move around? I can't wait to be able to hang out o the patio.

Angie, I wonder if you can put an ad in your craigslist personals about finding a nice lady to be your walking partner?

I've been doing between 15 minutes to 2 hours of gentle movement this week, daily. I want to keep this going. My mimimum goal is 15 minutes, because that is very non-intimidating. I can at least stretch or run in place or dance to music for that long. If it ends up longer, that's gravy.

That's so great. Keep moving!

Hi Jilly. I need to ask around the neighborhood. I'll find someone.

Angie, you might check at your local YMCA or Rec Center and see if there is a "walking club" or something. Where I live, there is a group who gets together in the early morning and walks at the mall.

I have 2 dogs and walk them twice a day. They won't let me skip! I used to walk with my sister when I lived in Oregon and since we moved, I got an ipod and listen to audio books. Between my dogs and the audio books, I look forward to walking every day.

Love those audiobooks. I have a stockpile at the moment, only because I am not walking. I hope after the first of June my obligations will lighten and I will talk myself into getting out.

What books do you like to listen to on your ipod?

Dear Terri,

Recovering slowly from my stabbing, today did 5 minutes of recombent bike.
loong

Stabbing? I am so sorry to hear about something like that. Keep up the exercise regimen for a full recover.

Loong, what do you mean stabbing?????

Tonight I will finish another exercise. This time I picked the one where we are laying on the ground on our sides and we lift both legs at the same time. I did both sides every nights and also started at one and added one every night so tonight it will be fortynine.

This is a good exercise. The first time I had lots of trouble with it and it scared me since I only did it once on each sides but with every day it became easier.

Congratulations Nancy. Are you taking a break before you start your next exercise?

Does walking over a quarter mile across a parking lot pushing a stroller count as exercise?

Thanks Terri! No break, I will start another exercise tomorrow (that 1 looks hard) and like the others I will come here on the last day to talk about it.

Angie,

I think it does! Was it hot too? I love to walk but I never walking while pushing a stroller.

I loaded and unloaded groceries for 8 hours today. It was a great workout!

Angie, how long was the walk? I would put in the category of short bursts of energy.

Go to my Facebook page--BellaOnline-Exercise, and look at my post for June 10. It talks about short bursts of exercise.

Sounds good. We will look forward to hearing what the new exercise is.

Connie, way to go. Talk about "non-traditional" exercise!

Tonight I will finish another exercise!

This time I did an exercise found on Youtube called "How to Get Rid of Love Handles" by "healthbetter". This exercise is horrible. I only found the way to do it without using my head, neck and back to push me up on the day seventeen. It's a miracle that I did not screw my back and neck with that stupid exercise. I almost gave it up since not only is it dangerous but it also don't do anything (i have a very small tummy to get rid of..theres probably just 1 pound to lose with this) but I was afraid to be another long time without exercising so I pushed myself to do it during the time I set for it.

Tomorrow I am starting another exercise, I will come back on the last day to talk about it.

Nancy, thank you for keeping in touch and letting us know about the exercise you had been doing. Your method is definitely unique but it works for you so that's what's important.

Congratulations on finishing the exercise--you have a lot of determination. I hope you pick one that is a little safer this time. Be sure and let us know how it goes. Good luck!

Last night I did Zumba. I had actually stopped taking Zumba classes back in early spring, but decided I needed some cross training to go along with my running.

Grandma to Half Marathon

How did the Zumba feel? Any problems?

It actually felt pretty good. I wasn't as tired as I thought I was going to be. I didn't even wake up sore this morning. I wore my running sneakers, I think I may have to invest in a new pair of cross trainers.

Which actually is a question for you...do you think it's important to wear the right sneakers for the activity. In other words, are running sneakers good for other things such as Zumba, are cross trainers good for running? I was always curious about what others thought.

Dianne, the proper shoe really depends on your intentions. If you plan on doing some cross-training to supplement your running then I would recommend a pair of cross-trainer shoes.

Cross-trainers and running shoes are constructed differently. The cross-trainers provide more stability for the knees during side to side and pivoting movements. The running shoe is usually lighter and made for "running". In order to protect your knees and ankles you should consider having a pair of each. $$$$

I definitely need to focus on exercising more. Luckily the weather has been good the past week or so so we've been out kayaking every day, pretty much.

Today we didn't kayak, but I went to a sculpture park with friends and we walked around it for three hours, including up and down stairs and hills. I should have worn my pedometer!

Sounds like a wonderful way to get your walking in.

Yup and today I walked around a local forest for two hours! It was wonderful. I do need to get out more often and do this.

We'll see what tomorrow holds!

Ok, this morning a friend invited me to go to a "bootcamp" with her. I must have been insane, but I went, lol!

Every muscle in my body hurts, and there's no telling what I'll feel like tomorrow - but at least I did it.

Bootcamp! Good for you. I pulled weeds in my back yard for about five hours. Probably overdid it, but at least my cat no longer has any hiding places from which to stalk the birds at the feeder.

Five hours! I admire your perseverance.

I played with my hula hoop for awhile. I shopped (my purse is a bit lighter). I jogged up and down the stairs a few dozen times too trying to get some things done.

Thanks! But five hours is getting a bit obsessive. Probably should have stopped after two. At least I won't have to do it again for a while. The hula hoop and shopping sound like way more fun!

I worked in my yard about an hour the other day. The weeds have gone berserk with all the rain we have had this summer and although I have kept up with the weeding, part of the yard on the outer perimeter is so overgrown. I saw a snake back there last week, EEK! A raccoon visits the compost bin in the yard daily too.

Chelle, you have great courage! Bootcamps can definitely be brutal. Soak your aching muscles and you'll feel better in the morning.

You all are awesome. Keeping your body moving is what it's all about. Unfortunately for my body I went to see a movie instead of exercising.

Chelle, went to see Elysium. Have you seen it?

I boxed groceries for 2 1/2 hours, then I cleaned tables for another half hour.

Unfortunately, no. How did you like it?

I was pretty good. Lot's of action. My husband and I thought up an alternative story line that we think is better. LOL

Tonight I will finish another exercise!

This time (again like the other exercises...1 time the first day then adding 1 more each day) I did the reverse of the first exercise. On my back, hands beneath the butt, legs in the air and lowering both legs. This is an average exercise.

Tomorrow I am starting another exercise.

Nancy -

That is awesome! Good for you, for adding in exercises!

My exercises for today were playing with weighted hula hoops



Luckily my knee damage is healing up well, so I should be able to do yoga again tomorrow.

Nancy--good job! It's great that you are staying consistent. Good luck on the next exercise.

Great picture. How did you like the weighted hula hoops?

Tonight I will finish another exercise!

I did a version of the previous exercise. Laying on the back, hands under the butt and lowering one leg at a time. This exercise is average.

I will stop exercising every night before showering but starting tomorrow I will start walking again, I will at least have one small walk every day. There's some places where I have not walked to yet and I will try doing these walks until I start exercising again.

I walked a mile and listened to my book.

Great job Nancy. Good luck with the walking, be safe.

Angie, that's a great way to enjoy to fun things at once.

3.5 mile walk and 1 hour rebounding.

Wow! You must be "bounding" with energy. Good for you.

I had my husband hang that gargantuan punching bag that's been laying on it's side downstairs.

It's been doing wonders!

Walked 3 blocks to the subway -
walked down the stairs -
walked up the stairs -
walked to work -
started at noon, had a 1/2 hour lunch at 2 p.m....no break...on my feel all day, running around..
left work, down the stairs and up again and a 3 block walk home!

That's my gym 5 days a week!

Allyson, when I lived and worked in NYC that was my exercise plan too. I lived in Far Rockaway and probably would never have gotten a driver's license except that I moved to California. I walked everywhere or took public transportation. Because it took two hours to get to work every day I read a lot of books and learned a lot of crafts along the way!

Allyson, that's a great way to stay in shape. Saves you time because you have to do it anyway. Saves money because you don't have to join a gym or buy equipment, other than a comfortable pair of walking shoes.

Exactly, Terri!

However, my shoes do wear out a lot faster. I never seem to buy the best pair. If anybody has a favorite brand without being too expensive, which are comfortable, I'd love to hear about them.

Allyson, I like New Balance. They seem to last awhile, for me. They are expensive so you have to get them at shoe stores like "Shoe Carnival" or somewhere where they are perpetually marked down.

Terri, that is so funny. That's the pair I have right now. However, I think I got the walking shoes and maybe I should have gotten jogging or something else. Had them maybe 2 months and now my feet hurt. I even put some Dr Scholl's gel inserts which helped a while, but not anymore. I do like the shoe though, they are light and comfortable for the most part.

My feet are getting old!

You look very young so surely your feet are old and not the rest of you. I have a knee that is not aging as gracefully as my other parts! There is a Reebok outlet near us that we like, the shoes seem to last a long time and are relatively inexpensive. Someone else told us to try Dr. Scholl's inserts - so you like those?

Thank you for your kind words

I just turned 54 last Sunday! I do like the Scholl's inserts, but there are so many that I think would serve my feet much better, I just have to look for them.

First of all I can't believe your. As for the shoes, you'll just have to try on several brands and find one that's comfortable for you. I used to be a Nike devotee but changed as I got older. I hope you find some comfortable shoes.

While traveling and doing heavy duty sightseeing, I wore a pair of slip on tennis shoes which were comfortable here at home. I wore them once and put them away for the rest of the trip. I wore my Pikolinos, a little buckle up sandle everywhere. Granted, I'm not doing power walking or jumping jacks, et al, just walking, but how much more comfortable they were. The day I purchased them I knew they were going to be a comfortable shoe.

Today I did 60 minutes of wii fit, which is my normal routine.

That's really good. WII Fit can be an intense workout. I don't think I've ever been able to do 60 minutes. What exercises do you do?

I like Wii (sp)

I used to have it and actually miss it. But for now I'm trying to get on this Mountain thingy - I don't know the tech. term but it's like a cross-country skiing type deal.

I want to do it, but just can't seem to do it w/out something going wrong.

I wonder if anyone out there has a suggestion as to the difference between say a flat-walker, like almost a conveyor belt vs. this Mt. climbing-thing.

The Mt. thing really hurts, but my mother-in-law has a flat thingy that might work better?

I don't really know my body parts, but probably should.

Something to work on because, at least in my mind, it's all connected

Elleise, if the cross-country ski machine hurts, don't do it. You may strain or pull a muscle. I'm not sure what the flat "thingy" is but is it a treadmill? The best indoor machines you can use are a treadmill with cushioning and a recumbent bike.

Good luck with those body parts.

Elleise, I'm wondering if the mountain climbing machine is a nordic track (sp?) or elliptical machine. I've done both and they are intense!

I do very low, I mean loooow impact aerobics on the wii. The freestep where I'm stepping on and off a platform that is about 6 inches high and the hula hoop. I usually start with 30 minutes of the free step, then alternate free step, hula until I reach 60 min. I listen to affirmations while I exercise. 2 birds. 1 stone.

I do running and jumping jack also sometimes every morning. And I also agree that playing with your kids is a good exercise. You are not only gaining a healhy body but also time for your kids.

OK I'm getting a bit back into a schedule. I finally got the living room cleaned out enough so I could Wii dance for an hour. It was great! Hopefully I can do that more going forward. I love to dance.

Plus I did some yoga.

I walked around Costco for 1/2 hour.

So that Nintendo Wii Fit is fun? I got it along with a Nintendo Wii for free when I received gift cards from Telus (when they were giving me bad services for my internet...they must of felt bad but i did get more than a year of horrible internet signal that cost more than what they gave us) but I have yet to plug it in and try it.

As for me the day I left here was the last day I exercised before my shower. I did have walks here and there but that's it (less than 10 i think). By the time I get up it's dark outside after I finish all my morning routine. I love night so technically walking at night is not a problem for me but here it's dangerous so it's not a good idea to walk at night unless you have a big dog with you or a gun.

Nancy, it has been too cold here to walk but today would have been the day to do if I had not gone to Costco.

Angie,

We have had many cold days here too. I have stayed inside mostly except for when I have an appointment so I have not been in that cold. The worst days though the house gets very cold too since we only can heat with the wood stove in the basement (dont have the money to use the electric heaters except for the bathroom and hallway upstairs..i do use it in the downstairs bathroom where i openn it before my shower and close it before i finish with everything else my parents wash themselves in the cold but not me), a day was so bad that I spent most of that day in the basement next to the wood stove.

Nancy, brrrr. Here too; there were days I kept a blanket on me.

I walked 8 miles, I danced for 30 minutes with my daughters, and I jumped on a trampoline for 15 minutes.

A great exercise day!

I have started something new-just today. I put my dumbbells that I am currently using, and my resistance band in my office, along with a small weight lifting plan I have started. I have set my timer for 30 minutes and every time it goes off I do one or two of the exercises in my plan.

So far so good. I'll let you know how it works. I have a very good feeling about it.

I like this idea. I think I will incorporate it in some way. I'll let you know what I come up with.

I did it yesterday and it worked real well. We'll see how I progress.

The day I left Bella Online in September was the last time I exercised. I did walk a few times since then (not long walks and probably less than 5 - less than 10 for sure).

I will start walking every day tomorrow. Then I plan on taking a month off from walking but not start exercising again (i started taking vitamins and calciums again for a short while to get used to it again.....vitamins are ok but the calciums are disgusting so that was not something i had missed......after the walks {wont take them during the walking days} ill start that again adding cleanings [my 4 rooms at least....since last summer all i do on sundays {my cleaning day} is wash my bedding {comforter is only every 4 weeks} thankfully im not disgusting so the worst that did is accumulation of dust] then after another break i will be ready to add exercise every night before showering or i will go straight to that without a break).

I will come here every day on the days I will walk. After my month off walks I will come back to say whether I start walking again before exercising or if I go straight back to exercising. If I am not back after that one month then that 100% means that I am exercising again.

I pushed shopping carts from the corrals to the store for 2 1/2 hours. I push 8-10 carts at a time. GREAT exercise!

Do you consider doing household chores as an exercise? Just joking. Anyway, for me doing a 10 counts of inhale exhale is the best daily therapy for me. I love doing this rather doing jogging for 30 minutes around the village.

I walked today.

It was a nice day, so I walked about 4.5 miles. Really nice. I'm not much of an exercise person.

I'm not feeling the greatest, but I've a strong will!

So, today though it may not sound like a lot to some people, I cleaned the bathroom, my least favorite place to clean

From there, not much, but made my husband a gourmet lunch/dinner. The exercises I usually do involve a kick-boxing bag, bench-press and ski-machine.

For not, I figure something is better than NOT doing anything at all!

I walked today.

Nancy. Glad to hear you're still out there. Please keep us posted on your walking and we will cheer you on.

Sorry folks for not being more diligent in checking my email. I have an added site and some how my emails and going to the wrong accouts. I'll figure it out, but in the meantime I will answer the emails that are here.

Karen, any movement is great even if it is not labeled "exercise". Keep it up and get strong.

Mona, 4.5 miles is fantastic and it sounds like an exercise person to me. Walking is one of the very best forms of exercise you can do. Keep walking.

That's great. Keep it up.

Terri, I shopped - so walked into the store and back to the car Tomorrow, I plan to go on a three-mile brisk walk with my friend.

I walked today.

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I walked for 3 hours today

Looking forward to hearing about your 3 mile walk.

Nancy, you are doing great, such determination and discipline. Keep up the good work.

Connie, wow! How do you feel today, any repercussions?

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Tyler and I went for a stroll today - I was up and down a lot and we wrap up the book sale so I will be on my feet a lot tomorrow.

Keep it up Nancy.

Angie, sounds like you have a lot of movement and activity going on. That's great. You might consider doing some easy stretches after being on your feet all day.

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I raked a small portion of my garden. I need to finish after dinner. Evidently, we're getting some rain tomorrow.

Angie, keep up the raking, as you know, it' good for you.

No raking today. It's raining cats and dogs.

Monday is the day we wash our clothes, wash our clothes, wash our clothes.... (remember that old nursery rhyme?) For me, Monday is wash day.

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Me too!

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Today is my day off. I walked several blocks doing my grocery shopping in Brooklyn. Now it's time to create some great recipes for this weekends posts.

I walked today.

My grandsons and I walked Henricus Historical Park today - one is 4 and one is 5 months.

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My exorcise was release from B.S. along with a fine-mesh-drain to wash veggies among other things.

All of the little-critters that find their way in? Well, we'll need something a bit bigger

I walked today.

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Worked in the yard for about an hour. I need to start walking again.

I walked today.

Nancy you are doing great, so consistent which is one of the main aspects of regular exercise.

Angie, your off to a good start. Your out there and moving. Now just keep moving.

Terri,

I almost did not walk a few days (mainly when i woke up early for watching tennis) but did it anyway, these were very small walks but at least I walked. Technically all my walks have been small (meaning less than 1 hour), I am trying to get myself back in the groove.

My brain is very happy to have fresh air every day. I also have more energy since walking again (right now im a zombie but i have insomnia which started a few weeks ago).

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Nancy, you should be proud of yourself for your willpower and self-discipline. If you consider a walk under 1 hour as small, then I am amazed. Keep safe.

I worked in the yard about 1.5 hours yesterday and did grandmother stuff until midnight. Did I sleep well. I walked a mile this evening. I need to walk and I have an Audible book that I need to finish; I listen when I walk.

I walked today.

Nancy, I hope you're wearing a good pair of walking shoes.

Angie, I don't know your weight so this is just an estimate based on an 150 lb. woman. If you garden for 1.5 hours you can burn up to 500 calories. Way to go!

If that is the case, than I just about used up all the calories I ate yesterday! I use the loseit.com app and have been trying to track it all. I want to walk more so that I can listen to my books.

Terri,

We still have lots of snow so it's still boots. I have Roots boots to walk (the brown 1 is my favorite...wore it the most before moving it so its more comfortable to walk with).

I walked today.

I walked today.

Walked on a desert trail near Squaw Peak in PHX yesterday. I don't think i have anything on tap for today.

I can't wait to get home and get back to having routines again. Traveling is hard enough.

I've never heard of that app. I'm going to look it up. I use Fitday.com.

I've never heard of that app. I use Fitday.com. I looked it up and it looks like a mobile app, can you use it on a PC. Looks like great info.

Walking in boots is good. I'm sure it burns more calories.

I like having a routine also. It's hard when you travel. Most hotels have some gym facilities but then you have to tailor your workout to what they have. You might want to look at my: "Anywhere Workout". It is featured on the home page of the Exercise Site.

I walked today.

I walked yesterday for 15 minutes. I hope to take my 5-month old grandson for a walk today.

I've always been a walker, but the weather here hasn't been conducive to regular walking outside.

The benefits of age I just received a free membership to the Y with my new insurance so I will continue walking inside or out and add some machines for strength.

I walked today.

Hi Lynne, a friend of mine told me she has a membership to the Y paid for by her insurance.

Me too, about 20 minutes today with my grandson.

So many walkers. That's great! It's so good for our bones. I walked on my treadmill today for 20 minutes.

Angie, It's called Silver Sneakers and is included in many Medicare supplements. Just another benefit of age.

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Silver Sneakers is a great program. I wrote an article about it that you can read at:

Silver Sneakers Fitness Program for Older Adults

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LOL, I walked too. I attended a training session in Richmond, VA at the convention center. We first stuffed bags and then went for a training session and tour of the facilities.

I think I walked 10,000 steps picking up the items and stuffing the bags and then we toured the center. The place is huge.

I'm exhausted.

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Angie, you should wear a pedometer when you're out like that. I bet you do walk 10,000 steps, which is the recommended amount.

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I walked today with my grandson but only 10 minutes.

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Every little bit counts.

Nancy, I just want you to know how much I admire your self-discipline.

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Terri,

Thank you!

Now if I could have self-discipline in other parts of my life. I only have some with my hygiene (never let these routines go even when im sick).

Nancy, personal hygiene is important as I see you already know. It's good to see you have another area of discipline. If you want to expand then pick one item and work on it. Don't try to change everything at once. Good luck and keep walking.

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Terri,

Yes, I have tried a few times to change everything at once and it of course did not work. Since November of 2009 I am so down that even changing one small think is too much for me. At least I never let go of my beauty routines (i did many years ago...when i was a teenager i had a long time where i rarely washed myself...even went so far as not brushing my teeth for months at a time...thats probably why i refuse to not do my beauty routines even when very sick).

My hope is if I keep on walking it will bring me some energy so I can focus on something else; it was working until something awful happened to me last month, this almost killed me so I have been walking around like a zombie since then.

Nancy, I'm glad you're keeping up with your walking even in the face of adversity. It will give you more energy. If you want to talk you are safe here and can tell me what happened.

Thank you Terri !

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Nancy -

That's great that you're walking! Walking is a wonderful to build muscle and release stress .

I was inspired by my friend, Karen, who does cross-fit training. After dinner with her I came home and danced for about 2 1/2 hours with my Wii. I was going to stop earlier but Bob got home from darts and started playing along with the music on his guitar, so that made it more fun .

Dancing is great exercise!

I also did yoga for an hour this morning, but I don't consider that aerobic exercise. That's for flexibility.

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Lisa,

I still am not very happy with these walks since they all have been less than one hour. I'm used to walking longer.

At least I am outside every day even if it's a short period of time!

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Keep it up Nancy. You're doing great.

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Thanks Terri !

I did kickboxing! Great way to start your day!

Oh wow! I tried kickboxing, I am so uncoordinated that I ended up on the floor. It's a good workout to get your heart beat up.

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I got a good workout yesterday. My grandson was here and wanted us to go to the neighborhood park. He rode his tricycle. Needless to say he needed some help so I helped push him along both ways. We walked and scooted over a mile. We were both huffing and puffing by the time our walk was over.

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Way to go Angie. Sometimes that's the best way to get exercise is to incorporate into your daily activities. Sounds like you had fun.

Sometimes I would be on the back of the trike - I felt like I was four too.

I planned to run 3K, but ended up running 5.35k.

You rock and roll.

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Good for you, Nancy. I walked yesterday and listened to my book.

Way to go.

Good for both of you.

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Try to search for the healthturtle website for fitness program provided :)

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Maxene, your first post's link didn't work. I tried Googling it and couldn't find it. Is there another way I can look it up?
Maybe you could send me and email with the website address. Thanks.

Nancy, have you tried wearing a pedometer? I would love to know how many miles you are walking. If you do want to wear a pedometer maybe you could add how long you walked with your daily post. You are an inspiration.

Terri,

Never thought about wearing a pedometer. My mom got one a few years ago, she wanted to know how much it added up with all the work she was doing in the house and outside too. I'll ask her if she still has it.

Between shopping and chasing my grandson, it was informal exercise at best.

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Angie, informal counts. Just keeping moving is great.

My girlfriend from PA is visiting. Tonight we walked about 1.5 miles. It was a cool evening.

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Isn't it nice to have someone to walk with? Hope you have a good time with your friend.

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Yes, it is great to walk with a friend. Helene and I have been friends since our husbands were in the Navy. We've been through a lot together.

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My graandson (7 months) and I walked about a mile this morning. It was a beautiful day here.

I suppose you push him in a stroller? You gain extra points for that!

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."

~~Lao-tzu~~

Keep walking Nancy and you will reach a thousand miles.

yes, he's in a stroller, and double points if I had carried him! He loves being outside and the fresh air put him to sleep.

Terri,

I always have loved that quote .

There have been a few days where I almost did not walked but I did it anyway. Like the last two days I had a Tennis match I walked before the match, something was telling me that I would not want to after the match. Tomorrow is the Final and my player made it, I'll make sure to again get up early enough so I can walk before the match.

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I had SO much fun kayaking today on Lake Quinsigamond. These ducklings followed along with me!

I did absolutely none...sad to say. I drove back to Virginia from Jersey today and can't quite seem to get the "get up and go".

A trip like that wears you out.

I didn't exercise either. No excuse.

But I love that photo of the ducklings!

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Lisa,

Cute picture!

Kayaking seems very relaxing to me and also of course a nice exercise. Have you ever seen the one that is transparent? Must be cool to use that kayak but only where the water is not polluted.

According to the calorie calculators you are burning abut 120 calories per 30 minutes.

You rock Nancy.

I hope you had a great time and the ducks are a wonderful touch.

What a long trip. Next time or even now try some upper body movements like shoulder shrugs; elbow circles; neck release. I do this when I travel, usually by air.

I think we all do that. The key is just don't get in the habit.

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Sadly enough, none again today. I pretty much have not moved off the bed. Too lazy, but got a lot of computer work done. I'm up and back at it tomorrow.

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It's okay to take a break. Just don't take to many in a row or you'll get our of your routine. I did that just recently. I thought I was going to have to have another back surgery so I thought "what the heck, why should I exercise". Turns out I don't have to have the surgery!!!!! but I have lost a lot of strength from my hiatus. So now I am pushing to get some arms muscles so I can wear sleeveless shirts.

Nancy, I sure do wish you would get a pedometer. You may have walked around the world by now. Keep it up!

Terri,

The pedometer would not work too hard I am afraid (before i stopped walking it would of work a lot).

I am about to stop walking for a while, the short time I won't be walking I will start taking vitamins and calciums again. After that short break I will either start walking (longer walks) or start exercising again before my showers before bed (i will do like i usually do which is pick 1 exercise and do it once the first night then 1 more every nights until another exercise or a break).

During my break of walking I won't post here so you will know that I am not walking anymore. I'm about to take care of some things and I won't have much time anymore not even for short walks. By August 3 if I am not back here saying I walked that means I started exercising again, my last short walk will be on July 1 and August 2 should be my last day without walking or exercising.

My last walks will be short but harder. I want to walk again in the street that is in a mountain, it's an asphalt street but it goes up in a mountain so it is very hard. I have nine days left so I will go farther little by little the first eight days so that during the last walk I can go at the top. Except for the two times I walked there with a neighbor's dog (2 different ones on 2 occasions) I have never walked there without stopping at least once and I want to walk there without stopping. When you do not walk there often about a minute there and your heart is beating like it wants to get out of your body!

I hope you are not having too much back pain! This is the worst pain! I have rarely have had back pain but when I do it has been hell, I preffer migraines to back pain! Good luck with that! And good luck to get back into the exercise rhythm! !

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Nancy thank you for your concern, my back is doing okay. You must keep in touch even if it is a short note to let us know if you are walking again or doing a chosen exercise. I look forward to seeing your post that you walked each day.

I hope you know that you are an inspiration and please take good care of your self physically and emotionally.

Terri,

I am glad to hear that your back is doing okay!

Every day I will walk I will post here. The next time I walk (after the upcoming short break) I will also post how long I walked.

I have choosen a few exercises that looks very easy for my new exercises. One can be modified to make it easier.

It is hard for me to take care of myself emotionally because of where I live and why but at least most of my physical health I take care of (well hygiene is 100% taken care of...doing my best for the rest).

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Nancy, I'm sorry you feel that you can't take care of yourself emotionally, hopefully that will change. We will be waiting to here back from you.

Terri,

The best I can have are average days. Rarely are the days where it starts well, my parents always find a way to get to me in one way or another, I often have them stress me out before I even get up. Plus that insomnia that started at the end of February does not want to go away, I got a few good nights here and there but not a lot so when I get lucky I at least sleep half the time I have in bed or get one full hour of sleep without waking up again (took me several weeks to at least have that at the start of that insomnia with the exception of 1 good night mixed into these weeks). If I could get at least one full day to myself I would have that time to relax and reboot myself, now I am down and cannot get up, it's like my soul is dead. My parents used to have a few portion of themselves that were nice but it's all gone now, there's nothing good in them anymore and I am stuck with them for now.

I decided to not walk today and will start again later. These walks were too short anyway plus lately it was only another source of stress because I was freaking out about the dust that could go into my eyes and the flies going in my ears.

When I start walking again I will come here and say how long I walked, if I am not back here on August 3 (i make a few changes that day so if i walk again before exercising it will be that day...ill use a pair of sunglasses that is like goggles so that at least will stop my phobia of things in the eyes) that means I started exercising again.

Nancy, I'm sorry for your home situation. It's easy for me to say things are going to get better, but I'm not there. However, I do hope for you to have a chance to relax and get some emotional relief.

Thanks Terri !

I kind of walked today. I went to the town's bank (only opened thursday from 14:00 to 18:00) to pay three bills and take some money out. When you walk slowly it takes close to ten minutes to go there and then another close to ten minutes if you again walk slow to come back. I wanted to go to Causpascal tomorrow (even started a few days ago going to bed earlier each night to be able to get up early friday) but I did not know if my dad would be alive and if so how he would be (long insane crazy...its all on the "What is your stress level today" post) so I did not take a chance.

Nancy, taking care of your Dad or just being with him is important right now. However, going for a short walk is a great way to handle your stress level.

Why should I take care of my parents when they don't do it for me? The only reason why they never threw me out of the house is because I am their punching bag! I only am scared that something would happen to either of them before I move out because to my dad it's because he has no insurance so we end up in trouble money wise and to my mom because she is his slave so all his issues would come to me.

Unless what I have to do tomorrow does not go well (i will talk about it later in the what is your stress level today topic) I will start exercising again at night before showering, I picked a very easy exercise (will do it like i usually exercise...1 time the first night then adding 1 every nights) because it might take a while before I get my answer and if it's positive I will keep on doing that for a while longer if it's negative then changes will need to happen so soon after or the same day that exercise will end.

I will come here when that exercise will be done to talk about it, after it will be walks (then i will post the times i walked AND it will be long and real walks) and after I am done walking I will do another exercise.

If what I do end up being a total disaster I will come here tomorrow and say that exercising will again be delayed until I can find a way out of this mess.

Good luck Nancy. We are all behind you.

Thanks Terri !

How are things going, Nancy?

Angie,

Not too good, horrifying would be a good word to describe my situation.

Hugs, Nancy.

Thank you Angie !

The last time I did exercises was Sunday September 7 before my shower. Since the fire I only walked once and it was a short walk (it was cold and there was about 100 flies around me). My dad was able to save the thing that has my outside Winter clothes so I could take a Winter coat and walk a long time (i thought the other day when i walked a little it was not that cold), this weekend we do not have anything important to do so no excuses.

I bought a tuque, coat a boots to walk with. It was almost 500$ but it is not cheap and made to last and not be cold plus the insurance is supposed to pay for it (we were insured for the house and what was inside). So tomorrow I should be able to walk (monday i have a 13:00 appaointment but i could walk in the morning..since the fire except for 1 day i have been in bed before 21:00 everytime so im up early).

I took a small walk today. No need for my new Winter coat since it was a nice day. I feel sick today and this is why I did not walk far (i feel like that normally when i get a flu...hopefully thats not it!!!).

I did a run/walk of 4.75 miles. Still battling this cold that wants to linger....

Nancy, I have been off the grid for awhile. Could you tell about the fire you are talking about.

Terri,

On September 8 between 4:00 and 4:30 someone set my house on fire (they still did not find who did it). Me and my parents made it okay out but we lost almost everything. I went outside with a pajama on (my parents had the time to put clothes on), I am the one who called 911. I took out my cell phone, my savings that were in a small plastic box, wallet, passport and bankbook. My mom took out my four musketeers and then she took three of my pajamas (the same collection that i had on) and five of my almost teddy bears (4 Elmo and 1 Iggle Piggle that were on the floor where she took my pajamas...they are moving ones...i gave them all to a little girl that lives at the left of us...i could of saved all the others since instead of being all in an hamock they were almost all but like 10 in 2 big bags where i got my wallet and passport and bankbook but i did not think about it at all....they were all like babies to me...i cannot replace some of them so i will not start another collection). Most of my Shumi and Biggi collection cannot be replaced. The Dallas Stars collection will be easier to start over but there too soe of the things are not available again. I know it was just material things but it was very important again. Now my priority is to find a place maximum October 7 to have a satellite dish installed maximum October 8 because my first Hockey game is on October 9 (i was suicidal before the fire and watching these games is the reason why i keep going...a fire that destroys almost 100% of what i own wont change that). If the insurance pays us this week we will have a house in Grand-Métis, it is a little over one hour from here and it is a beautiful and calm region. The house is two stories (i would have a big room downstairs for my tv and computer and even a table to eat there), the yard is gigantic, there is a heated garage and it is in front (theres a small street before so no worries if the water comes up) there is a sea with a beach where people can walk for hours both ways. My parents still owe me my savings that I had when we moved here so total that would be 21000$, it is more than enough to start my life over somewhere far from my parents or if they calm down stay there longer than a Hockey season and go back to school or find a job to get more money (it is enough i think to spend a season in Dallas or i could do another dream vacation but again if my parents calm down...they were always awful parents but before we moved here they were not like that...the rare positives they had disappeared when we arrived here). I will start a new wardrobe and CD and books collections after I found a place.

I started a post about that in the stress part of Bella Online, I post there when there are news.

I took a small walk yesterday.

Logged into Bellaonline.

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I took a small walk this morning.

Editing my novel and outlining my next bellaonline article.

mental exercise is always good.

I attended the genealogy roundtable today and conversed.

Angie,

You are so right. I thought I was doing my brain wrong before the fire with all that internet and television but since then it is much worst. I spend about twelve hours in bed and almost 100% of the time I am sitting down doing nothing when I am up. I did buy a word search book about a week after and it is good for the brain but it sure gets boring just doing that. Today I almost went back to bed a few times. I am afraid tomorrow will be as boring if not more. Monday at least we have to go to our future house for a water test so that will pass the time. My parents just look at the walls and they seem to love it but I cannot do that.

Nancy, how awful for you. You are a strong person to keep walking during this disaster. I really hope thing work out for you and that you get to live in a safer neighborhood.

Blessings,
Terri J.

Yes indeed Nancy. Many blessings you are a strong person. May your new dwelling be blessed with peace, happiness and safety.

Thank you both Terri and Jana!

Something new happened today, I will take care of my emails then come back to that post in the stress area.

You are very welcome.

Nancy, are you going to get the house you talked about in the nicer neighborhood? Do you have a library near you that you could walk or take a bus to. Just a thought of something you can do.

Keep it up, Nancy. You are a strong person.

Terri,

Monday everything will be made legal at a lawyer`s office and we will get the keys then. I will ask Gisele for her sleeping bag so I can spend that night there, like that not only will someone be there in case the furniture we bought today is delivered (and installed too) very early I will have some peace. I will ask for some restaurant before they leave and for breakfast I just have to get some Poptarts or something like that. When we moved here we all slept on the floor and we did not have any food the next day so it is not the end of the world. The Red Cross gave us a few things along with the monetary help and three blankets were given to us so I can use these blankets to make it more comfortable. My parents did not seemed too happy when I told them that but they cannot stay too Monday night because Gisele has only one sleeping bag (when we moved here we put old blankets on the floor then use our bedding...that floor was sooooooo uncomfortable...in the new house it is new flooring so it wont be that bad especially with what i will do to sleep).

As for walking that place is perfect for this. There is a beach with a sea and our street is small. Plus there`s one park not too far.

This weekend I will wash my new towels and bedding (its the only thing we brought with us the rest will be delivered tuesday...wednesday the satellite will be installed) and then try to pass the time as much as I can to get to Monday.

Thanks,

Nancy

Wow Nancy, you've been quite busy. It sounds like a wonderful place to live and I'm happy for you for that.

I do not think that I will have the time to walk much the first few days at the least.

Monday we make it all legal then finally enter the house then the first furnitures are delivered and installed then the satellite gets installed then I have to find a computer and desk and have all that installed plus we need more things for the house.

I know I will start excercising again before showering at night but I do not know when.

Since moving I have not started exercising and have not walked.

I did a few times went on the beach and sometimes walked a little bit but not very far so it cannot be called a walk.

On our property in one place there's a tiny hill where there's a tiny bridge and a tiny water flow. Today I went there again after spending a few minutes on the bridge and when I was coming back up (calling it a hill is stupid ~ lets say it takes like 5 steps to get down and then the same up) I had an idea that will be my new exercise.

I will come back here the day before I start then when it will be done to talk about it.

After spending a few minutes on the beach not bridge (slept well last night but could not stay in bed too long + had about 2 weeks of insomnia that ended a few days ago ~ still sleeping on the floor in the basement on an air bed ~ the first was like a real bed and the latest is not but a few days ago found a trick to make it comfortable)!

I have not been outside since the day I wrote here (busy not laziness ~ nice change lol). I have doubt since yesterday that I will do that outside exercise where we have a tiny bridge. I'll keep thinking about it. Today I have something big to do (it was maybe the last time in a while which could be a long time that was able to go to bed late then wake up late too but still have the time to do what has to be done before my first show [still sleeping on the air bed in the basement ~ added a big fluffy blanket on it yesterday and it made a huge difference]) and I doubt I will be able to go outside just a few minutes, if I am able to I will come back here tonight to say it.

Tomorrow I am spending a few hours on the road for two appintments (that lasts longer than what it takes to get there) so then too no time to go outside just to relax or exercise or walk. If I have decided on the tiny hill exercise or something else I will come here to talk about it.

I haven't done any exercise today, but I will be at the gym later. I have a 10K race this coming Saturday and I'm getting nervous...(said the woman who finished a half marathon back in February)

Dianne,

Half a marathon? This is awesome! What was the distance?

I barely can run for half a minute .

Good luck for your race!

I walked today. It was a beautiful (for me anyway haha) day today, no sun and not cold. There was a lot of ice and snow in the water, in front of my house there was still waves but the more I walked (right direction) there was less waves until there were none. I walked until I entered the next town but it was not that far, I doubt I walked for more than one hour. After the walk I went a little bit on the beach but could not go very far because the water was high and there was a lot of snow on the small amount of sand left, I just stayed there a few minutes to look and listen. It was getting dark when I turned around and colder too but I did not have the time to get cold (was wearing great walking clothes for this time of year too). It felt great to walk again!

I took a walk today (stopped a few times to take pictures with my cell) and then went a little bit on the beach.

Nancy, it's so good to hear from you. It sounds like you have a nice place to walk and I am glad you are able to do that.

I took a small walk today. I also went a little bit on the beach (could not technically go on it because of all the ice) and went where we have a small (VERY small) water flow on our property before coming back in the house.

I took another walk today but it was smaller than yesterday's because of the wind, it is not cold but very strong. It was faced to me when I started walking, my coat's hood is tight and I still had to put it in my hands and I did not have my hottest gloves on plus at one point I had to walk with my back turned. So I went to where two small guard rails are which is like five minutes or less from my house then turned around where at a few parts the wind almost threw me on the ground so I think I made the right decision. I took a few seconds to look at the water before coming back in. This is a shame since that wind is not cold and I had more time to walk before dark!

I walked today. It was small but longer than yesterday. It was windy, not as strong as yesterday but it is a cold wind. Plus it was raining, I love rain but not in Winter. I looked at the water a little bit before coming back inside. The waves are big today so that makes a nice sound, I walked slow when coming back since then the wind was in my back so more fun to walk.

I walked today, it was at least a one hour walk. I looked at the water a little bit then stayed a little bit outside (also went in the garage for like 3-4 minutes) then went on the beach and after about a minute or two walking around in my yard I went back inside.

Nancy, it sounds like you have a wonderful new place to live. I hope you are happy there. Keep up the good work walking. Every little bit counts and you go above and beyond.

Terri,

Thank you !

It is a wonderful place here but I cannot find true peace since I am still with my parents. Their goal in life is still to drive me crazy. But at least not only have I moved to a place I love I also have a good amount of money aside so until I find myself a way out I can relax a little. My goal now is to take my time before making a decision so that it is not the wrong one. In addition of hating where we lived before the fire I also did not have too many options to get out so I am better here especially since my parents paid me back that is for sure.

I walked today.

It was not planned (im waiting until tennis starts in Europe to walk every day) but our electricity was cut this afternoon (at first we thought they would change our meters but turns out they were doing tests so next week they will again cut the electricity for the new meters) and I did not want to loo at the walls with my two parents doing their best to drive me crazy.

I started at 14:22 and came back at 15:00.

To come back it was not fun since I had the wind which was strong and cold in my face (ironically i went out a few minutes later to go to the drugstore and of course it was less cold then since i was going there by car ).

While I was walking my parents managed to go into an argument which I learned about in the car with my dad (still not driving - im at least waiting until theres no more ice in the streets to start again) but I kept silent (he was describing my mom like he acts - that mom is now like him is his own karma) so after a while he stopped.

When Ralfie (Rafael Nadal) will be done in Miami I will start getting up early every day until he is done in Wimbledon so that means walking every day, after that I will walk at night.

Just came back from a walk.

It was 11:31 when I started it and 11:39 when I finished it.

My plan was to start small but not that small. The wind is very cold today so when I got to the first house on the water's side (walked right which is my favorite way since our small street goes very far into the next city at least) I turned around. I had on a Winter sports coat that is made to cut the cold and wind plus a long sleeve thermal shirt and a sweatshirt and I could feel the cold through all that. I also had a thermal pant with a sweatpant and my legs too were cold. And of course I used the small mittens instead of the big ones so when I was coming back home and I had to hold the hood in place since then the wind was in my face my hands got cold too.

Oh well at least I went outside a little!

It was so nice today - a real spring day! - that I went for a walk in a nearby park, which is the grounds of a stately home. No hat, no gloves, no scarf. It was over two miles. Blue sky with fluffy white clouds, green grass, trees blossoming, daffodils blooming, ducks and geese and waterfowl of various kinds. My friend claimed to have seen a kingfisher, but I didn't see it. (I never do, they're very fast.)

Mona,

Sounds like Spring has arrived for real where you live.

Here Ducks has been back for about a week but except for two days they have not been in the water in front of my house. It's still too cold. Most of the ice had melted in the water but today a lot of the water has turned to ice again. And there's still too much snow and ice on the beach to walk on it.

I have nothing against the cold but when the wind is cold like it is today it is not fun.

Hi Nancy. I am in the process of starting a new walking routine. After knee surgery I am amazed at how quickly my legs get tired. But been walking a little bit each day.

Be careful if you walk at night.

Take care.

Mona, it sounds so beautiful. My husband and I walked yesterday at a nearby park and the geese were out in full.

Terri,

I hope your knee surgery was successful. When did you start walking again after that surgery?

I won't walk at night until Rafael Nadal is done with Wimbledon which starts on June 29. There's not a lot of lights here but this neighborhood is safe so I should be okay walking at night here (not the case in Ste-Florence - the big city where i was living before was much safer and it had gangs of drugs there!!!!). Until Ralfie is done in Europe I will walk in the morning (when he wont play right after my morning routine and when he will play after his match).

Take care,

Nancy

Dang Nancy. Sorry to hear that, but evil is everywhere. It knows no bounds. I went on a walk today. We had a rain that brought on some warmer weather, for how long I don't know. I discovered that I like to take pictures of gnarly trees and trees in general. Funny that I've been in this body so long and just discovered that. Hmmmm

Jana,

About two weeks ago we had rain for a few hours (2-3) so I thought Spring was almost here but no. Winter is my favorite season so I am not complaining, it's just that cold wind. Our thermometer is crazy, it was at almost 20 degrees after I came back from my small walk !

I'll be careful when I will walk at night.

I should get a camera to take pictures on my walks, it is beautiful here. Even the snow made beautiful like sculptures this Winter in my yard.

Just came back from a walk. It was 11:19 when I started and 11:30 when I finished.

The only differences from yesterday as far as the weather goes is that the sun was not playing hide and seek and the wind is a little bit less strong than yesterday. It was still very cold.

After the house where I stopped yesterday there's two small guard rails and I stopped in between the house and the rails today.

Also we can see more of the rocks and water. There's still way too much snow and ice on the beach but at one place we can see part of the beach so there too it's started to melt away. Must be the wind that is melting all that ice and snow since it is cold.

Nancy, I always have trouble being convinced spring has arrived as it can depart again so quickly. At least the vegetation is springlike. (It will probably stay nice this week since I'm going away for a week tomorrow.)

No special walk today, tempting as it was, but I had a number of things to do, so I racked up 2-1/2 miles on foot.

Fortunately, although the weather can manage to be depressing and miserable for long spells, London rarely gets the sort of severe weather that Canada, New England and northern USA states regularly do. In fact, get a bit of snow and everything falls apart, people reacting as though somehow they'd thought they were living in Florida.

Waiting for Wimbledon to finish - maybe with Rafa victorious, or just out of the tournament - that's a long time. It'll already be past the solstice. You must have light nights well before then.

Mona,

I only follow Ralfie so when he loses then that tournament is finished for me. This will probably be my last year watching Tennis. I may watch next year but it is 100% sure that after 2016 no more Tennis for me (i will have a new healthy routine which means getting up at the same times).

Since we changed the time again we now have the sun until after 19:00. It rises after 5:00 (well after Ralfie lost in Miami i went to bed after 5:00 and the sun was starting to rise then).

Here except for seeing a few patches of grass here there's no signs of Spring. When I was young we would have many feet of snow in April so snow after Spring has begun is not a big surprise.

I hope you have a nice vacation,

Nancy

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the small guard rails.

There's almost no wind today but it is as cold as it was when it was strong plus it is coming from the sides which I find it more irritating than when it is right in my face.

There's more rocks showing in the water and in a few places I could see parts of the beach.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped after the two guard rails, before the first house on the water's side.

There's a little wind today and it is cold but not arctic cold, it was on my face when I started the walk so I walked slower to come back home.

There's more grass showing today and a little more of the beach too. There's also a lot of Birds. Crows are going everywhere and Ducks and Gulls were in and near the water.

I walked a few blocks the other day and took pictures of the trees. Didn't know I liked to do that. The next day, I couldn't walk without a whole lot of pain. A front had moved through and the living barometer inside me was acting up.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the first house on the water side after the two small guard rails.

There's more wind today but it's not cold and also it is snowing, this is a great weather for me. Some of the grass is now back under snow.

Only Crows and Gulls are here today.

I helped a friend with chores and other things. She's recovering from surgery. Care giving is exercise for sure, but worth it for good friends and family.

The usual half mile early morning walk with our dog, then a one hour pool aerobics class. I'll do another dog walk this afternoon.

Just came back from a walk.

I stopped at the second house on the water's side after the two small guard rails.

No sun and rain when I was walking which for me is perfect weather but it was accompagnied with a strong cold wind that was close to being extremely cold. It was in my face when I was coming back so the first half of my walk was slower than the last half.

Yesterday the Ducks came here after my walk. Today it was the same only Gulls and Crows were out.

More grass and beach is showing. We can also see more water and rocks.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the third house on the water's side after the two small guard rails.

It was a start of Spring weather. With what I had on which was the same as the other walks I was comfortable (except when i was coming back theres a few minutes where i was hot a little). More grass, beach, rocks and water are showing. Plus where the two small guard rails are there's water that goes underneath the street and ends up in the sea, yesterday lots was melted and today the water has started.

There were a few Ducks (not where i walked - at first i thought it was rocks but when i was coming back from afar i saw some moving) and lots of Gulls and Crows.

I walked. I lived 1/2 a block from the park and they have a good walking trail. I walked for about 30 minutes and came back home.

I took a walk in my neighborhood and listened to "Ghost Boy" which is a truly remarkable true story.

Two half-mile dog walks, plus a shopping trip to Costco - which I count as exercise because it certainly tires me out.

We're going to Costco on Friday. Costco is huge - you can walk a few miles inside the store.

I tried cleaning up some of my garden area after dinner too this afternoon.

Just came back from a walk.

I stopped before the first electric pole after the third house.

The weather was great during my walk. The sun has not completely risen and it was hidden by clouds. No wind and except for a few seconds here and there I was comfortable.

More grass and beach is showing today. Also I could hear the water flow where the two small guard rails are.

I heard Crows and saw Ducks, Gulls and another type of Bird (small and dark - i heard them sing while i was preparing for my walk).

I'll just write a little something hoping my comment will show up; I hope all these technical issues will stop and soon!

And for a third time I will try to post something here!

Fourth try!

Sorry about all these posts it was not showing at all when the website finally came back (it seemed fine when i came here to talk about my walk)!

Can't go to the park today since it's raining So I will go to Wal-Mart and walk a lot indoors.

Half-mile dog walk and one hour in the pool - 30 mins aerobics and 30 mins strength and flexibility moves.
I'll do another dog walk this afternoon.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the first electric pole on the water's side.

Strong wind today but at least it is not very cold, it stopped for one or two seconds and during that time it was completely silent which scared me (only the cars on the highway i could hear) then it was like I was in a mini tornado (felt like the wind wanted to change direction) it was so strong that it was pushing me but thankfully it calmed down a little before I turned around, once I had trouble walking when coming back with that wind in my face (just 3-4 seconds) but the last minute or two (no more than 3) the wind came back strong like when I started the walk so coming back home these last moments was very hard. The sun came out a few times for a few seconds too.

A little more grass and beach showing today plus the water flow underneath the street where the two small guard rails are is very strong today. Also yesterday the water was calm with almost no waves and today there are big waves.

I heard small Birds and saw Gulls.

So far today my only exercise has been walking to the kitchen to make tea, but it's still early. For the previous three days - lovely sunny days, yay! - I walked a total of about fifteen miles.

I walked today (came here after but the website was down and finally it is now back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).

I went the other way today and stopped at our postal office box which is maybe ten minutes away (its the end of the street).

The sun was up but it was when there was about one hour left for it to be completely risen (i love that time of day). Strong cold wind today, at first it was coming from the sea but before I reached the halfway mark it changed direction a little but it did not stop coming from the sea so I had the wind coming from two different sides (of course it was on my face when i turned around not on my back). Big waves today too.

Again more grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Crows and two other breeds of Birds.

Sadie (the dog) and I did our first walk earlier than usual - at 6.15am. It was light but still relatively quiet, but there is always some traffic noise.
I did 90 minutes in the pool later in the morning, the usual one hour water workout plus an extra 30 minutes swimming.
Now just back from our second dog walk.
I think I'll sleep well tonight!

I walked today (completely forgot to come here after - this website was probably down anyway).

I again just went to our post office box.

The sun was up during my entire walk and the wind was soft. It was the second walk since I started walking every day that had a perfect weather. The waves were medium.

More grass and beach showing. Yesterday I forgot to mention that at one place I saw something with what looked to be small tomatoes and today one of these things looked like it was opening (i think i saw red petals) and in another place another thing but with what looked to be big blueberries and today some of them looked to be turning red. Also in three different places small trees (more like branches) had small red fruits on them and also some of the trees looked like the leaves would soon come.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Crows and three other breeds of Birds.

Where is my post? Does anyone here knows what the hell is going on with this website?

Again looking for my comment !

And again !

So far, Nancy I haven't had that issue knock on wood. But I have run into some very slow forum response times and timeouts.

Jana, so have I encountered posting problems. When I have written more than two sentences I copy to the clip board so that I can past it in a new message, in the event something happens.

About exercise today, I turned over part of my garden and pulled weeds.

Sorry to hear that Angie and Nancy. I know that's very frustrating. I wish I knew more, but I don't. I'm still waiting to see what happens when we change over to the new server. Last I heard that was still going to happen. I just don't know when. I'm not sure Lisa knows yet either. I'm sure it's a delicate dance.

All you two have is slow problems? Wow you two are lucky! I am actually shocked that I was able to make inside this website but right now the website is weird so I have no idea if this will get posted.

So far when it decides to crash when I am here at least what I wrote gets posted but sometimes it takes different tries for me to see like here or it takes me minutes or hours to go back into the website and see if it worked or not.

I thought they had changed the server so I am happy it's not that the problem but hopefully the new server won't be a miss!

Yep, so far that's it. They did change the servers over about 6 months ago or so, but Lisa wants to change to another one because of the website and data issues. This particular one she switched to didn't work out as planned. Which I know happens. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her. I sure wouldn't know where to even start on something like that.

Just came back from a walk.

I again just went to our postal office box.

No sun although a few minutes after I started the second half of my walk it tried to pierce through the clouds. Strong cold wind but not strong enough to force me to hold my hood and not cold enough to make me cold. Big waves today.

More grass and beach showing plus I saw more signs that the leaves are coming soon

I saw Crows, Gulls, Ducks and one other breed of Birds.

This website is driving me crazy !

At least I know it's not done on purpose like Care2 (this is the hell of internet!!!!!!!!!! i stayed longer than i should of because i was able to help animals and the environment a lot).

Again looking for my comment !

Again !

!

Just came back from a walk.

I again just went to our post office box.

The wind is a little stronger and colder today but barely. The sun was shinning for at least half of the walk so I never got cold.

Small waves today.

More grass and beach showing. Also more signs that the leaves are coming soon. Plus I still have no idea what those things that looks like small red tomatoes but there were more of them today.

I saw Gulls, Ducks, Crows and two other breed of Birds.

Didn't post yesterday but did my two half-mile dog walks plus 75 minutes in the pool - aerobics and strength/flex moves.

I walked earlier (completely forgot to come here after ).

Today I stopped between the first and second electric pole after the three houses after the two small guard rails.

The sun was always up but it was colder today due to the wind being stronger. It was on my back during the first half.

The waves are medium today.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls and Crows.

Yesterday it was just the two dog walks, but the afternoon walk was on the beach. We do love walking on the beach and splashing in the water!

Part of the walk was a run, as dogs have to be kept on the leash and Sadie wants to chase the gulls and other birds she spots, so if she runs, we run.

The only down side is the 40 minute drive to get to the nearest dog beach.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the second electric pole.

The sun is almost all risen. There was a small wind that was a little cold.

Almost no waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Ducks, Crows and three other breeds of Birds.

Two dog walks, a 75 minute pool workout and 3K on the stationary bike.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped between the second and third electric pole.

Cloudy and raining which is the weather I love. Also the wind was not strong but cold, it was in my face during the first half.

Almost no waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Ducks, Crows and one more breed of Birds.

Just writing something to see if what I wrote was posted or not.

And another try.

And another.

Another.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I went to our post office box.

I was glad when I got up that I could not walk after my morning routine, just by looking outside I could see it was cold today. Almost noon and even with the sun out almost all the time I was outside it was cold. The wind is strong today too.

Medium waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Crows and one other breed of Birds.

Just came back from a walk.

I again just went to our post office box.

It is very cold today. Strong cold wind, I had mittens on and I still had frozen hands because I had to grab my hood while I was coming back. No sun but that at least is not a negative (for me anyway haha).

Big waves today (it was beautiful to see this morning when all the rocks were underneath the water).

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Crows and two other breed of Birds.

I walked a bit today. Over to the post office and back -- about 1/4 mile.

Nancy. I am doing well. I have been walking for several months, inconsistently. But I was using a treadmill and also a recumbent bike. I have started walking outside now and it is much more pleasant, however it is more challenging also. I have to rest during the walk.

What a great way to describe weather aches, "living barometer". Hope you don't mind if I use your word in the future, I have a living barometer also.

I'm so glad to see that everyone is out walking. Let's keep it up. Our weather is just starting to turn to Spring.

Sometimes it's nice to lose yourself in a story while you're walking. So I take it your recommend "Ghost Boy"?

I love walking with my dogs, at least when they're not acting crazy.

Nancy, I can't keep up with you. But it sounds like you're enjoying yourself.

Terri,

I'm glad to learn that you are doing well. I hope that soon you won't have to rest during your walks.

I'm starting to not keep up with my walks, I had to go back to see where I had stopped before walking to the postal box to be sure where I'm at (do that only when Rafael Nadal plays since i cannot risk walking before his matches).

There are a few other comments but for now the page it's on is not here. Thankfully I got all the comments by email. At least now I can enter Bella Online Forums without any problems so I'll take missing comments.

So, let's see if this comment will show up on the page that is invisible!

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the third electric pole (water side at the right of my house - the post office box is on the left).

It was snowing when I got up, before I went out for my walk it had started to melt when hitting the ground and before I arrived at the halfway mark it turned to complete snowflakes again and some of them were melting and some not. It is cloudy with the sun trying to pierce through. It is also cold with a strong wind but compared to yesterday it is like a Summer day.

Big waves.

I saw Gulls, Crows and one other breed of Bird.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped between the third and fourth electric pole.

Strong cold wind today but it is not too cold, I was holding my hood when I had it on my face but I was not cold. It was cloudy and raining a little too.

Medium waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Crows, Ducks and two other breeds of Bird. I also think that I saw a Bald Eagle or another Eagle. He/she had huge wings and was flying in circles like Birds of prey do but here the Crows are so big and sometimes they fly like other Birds that it could of been another Bird, I was too far away so even with me stopping to walk and putting down my sunglasses I could not be sure when I looked.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the fourth electric pole.

No sun (it was trying to peak through the clouds by the end and it was not able to) and stronger colder wind today.

Medium waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Crows and two other breeds of Bird. I also saw two of the same huge Bird of yesterday and I still have no idea if they are just huge Crows or another breed.

On Friday I walked 5 miles, but it took yesterday + today to do a second 5 miles. Now that the weather is ok, I did lots of walking in New York and I'm trying to keep it up.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped between the fourth and fifth electric pole (theres also 2 small guard rails before the next electric pole).

No sun but like yesterday it was trying to peak through the clouds and it succeeded after I entered my house. And strong wind again but today it is not as cold, it was warm wind when I got out of the house and another time it became warm again plus at a few times it became less strong.

Medium waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Cows and three other breeds of Bird.

Just writing something to see my new post.

And here's another try.

And another try.

And another.

Another.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the two small guard rails between the fourth and fifth electric pole.

The wind is less strong today and it is also less cold (i think soon ill be able to walk with another coat or at least take off the thermal pants and shirt). Cloudy too and with some rain drops here and there.

Small waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Crows and three other breeds of Bird.

That's great that you're walking, Nancy! And what cool birds you're seeing!

I need to get out exercising again. Once I get the forums all settled, it's on my list.

Lisa,

My brain is happy that I go outside everyday. It was like it was on vacation somewhere and had left me by myself .

I love the new server. The website is now faster. The only problem I have is that when a new page starts I have to write at least one more post to see the new page.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the fifth electric pole.

The wind is strong today but it is not very cold. The sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds. I was hot with what I had on so that means I should start cutting away at least one clothe item.

Medium waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Ducks, Gulls and two other breeds of Bird. I also saw one of the giant Bird.

It is a beautiful day here in Central Virginia. Tyler and I went for a walk in the neighborhood.

I walked around the block and met a new neighbor! Now my hips are crying. ugh!

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped between the fifth and sixth electric pole.

The wind was again strong and not very cold. And again the sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds. But eventhough it was not cold I was happy to still walk with my thermal pants and long sleeves shirt and a sweatshirt and pant.

Medium waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Crows, Ducks and two other breeds of Bird.

Just writing something so that my new post is shown.

And here's another try.

And another try.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the sixth electric pole.

The sun was again playing hide and seek with the clouds. The wind kept on being strong then calming down then strong again to again calm, it was cold when it was strong.

Almost no waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Ducks, Crows and two other breeds of Bird. I also heard one other breed of Bird.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped between the sixth and seventh electric pole.

The sun was again playing hide and seek with the clouds and the wind was from small to medium and it was almost warm.

Almost no waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Crows, Ducks and three other breeds of Bird.

I did yard work. It takes about 45 minutes to mow the backyard, I lifted branches and tree limbs and moved outdoor furniture. All in all, it took about 2 hours which gave me a great sweaty workout.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the seventh electric pole.

There was some fog at the horizon where the water is. The sun was out with some clouds but they never hid the sun. Also a medium wind that was some what cold but I started being hot before reaching the halfway mark so tomorrow I won't wear a sweatshirt but I will continue wearing my Winter coat and the long sleeve thermal shirt along with the thermal pants underneath the sweatpants.

Small waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Ducks, Crows and two other breeds of Bird.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped between the seventh and eighth electric pole.

The sun was out but it was not too bright. The wind is not very strong today. Thankfully yesterday was my last day adding a sweatshirt, I was hot with what I had on but it is not the time yet to get rid of some of those remaining layers.

Almost no waves.

More grass and beach showing.

I saw Gulls, Ducks, Crows and two other breeds of Bird.

Just writing a little something so that my new post appears.

And here's another try.

And another try.

And another.

Another.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the eighth electric pole.

The wind is very strong today, it was on my back when I started and it was pushing me so coming back was a real exercise. The sun was shinning and at some point it was almost hiding behind clouds but not quite. It was cold so it was a good thing that I did not go with another coat. I almost threw up at one point (i have a hard time breathing when wind is on my face and at one part of the beach theres a lot of old seaweed and that stinks - today it almost made me threw up - i had to pinch my nose to stop myself from throwing up).

Medium waves.

More beach and grass showing.

I saw Gulls, Crows and one other breed of Bird.

Worked in the garage and did some garden prep.

Got out of bed and walked over to the computer. I need to get out. It's a beautiful day.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I just went to the postal boxes.

Strong wind that is cold and warm at the same time. The sun was shinning but not very bright.

Medium waves.

More grass and beach showing (i did not see any snow on that part of the beach but i know that the other way theres 2 places where theres some remaining - as far as not on the beach when i was eating breakfast i could see some left on our yard and i know that close to the forest theres some left there too).

I saw Gulls, Crows and three other breeds of Bird.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I again just stopped at the postal boxes.

Medium cold and warm wind. The sun was shinning but not very brightly.

Small waves.

More grass and beach showing (just like yesterday i did not see any snow but i again am sure that there are some left near the forest and at 2 parts of the beach).

I saw Gulls, Ducks, Crows and three other breeds of Bird.

Just writing a little something so that my new post appears.

And here's another try.

And another try.

And another.

Another.

Are you posting just to post or is there an issue with Bella posts? Just wondering

Angie,

There's a real technical issue when I do that. I only do it when I cannot see if what I wrote was posted.

I went to Walgreens and will make dinner. I was going to go on a walk but my legs say otherwise today.

Jana,

I hope you feel better soon!

Women's Bible group this morning; Clerk of Court's office regarding a genealogy project; a wee bit of yard work; email; preparing eggplant for dinner.

Thanks Nancy! It's the weather. I love the storms, but my body doesn't. Geeze.

I haven't done any exercise today, as it's still morning here, and I haven't even got dressed yet. But yesterday I did over 12,000 steps, about six miles altogether. We're at sea today so I'm not going to be doing so much walking - I can go a long ways looking at things, but not going round and round the promenade deck.

Jana, I hope your legs are recovered.

Just came back from a walk.

I again just went to the postal boxes.

Medium cold wind and the sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds.

Medium waves.

I again did not see any snow but I also again know that there's some left the other way.

I saw Gulls, Crows and two other breeds of Bird.

And again I cannot see my new post which is insane because there is at least two other posts on the next page and that next page is not shown at all right now and when I was talking about my walk!

And here's another try!

Wow Mona! You wore me out reading that. I may try to get out later on today. It's still overcast here but I may be able to get my legs to cooperate with me. I've tried going out on a boat on the ocean. Didn't work out so well once I lost sight of the horizon.

Just came back from a walk.

I again only went to the postal boxes.

The wind was small and cold and warm. It was cloudy but not completely because the sun was trying to peak through the clouds.

Almost no waves.

I am not too sure if there's snow remaining the other way.

I saw Gulls, Crows, Ducks and four other breeds of Bird.

my exercise...messing around on social media. Is there a pill for that?

Just came back from a walk.

I again just stopped at the postal office boxes.

The sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds. The wind was small and cold and warm. It was my last time walking with my thermal pants but I will keep the thermal long sleeves and Winter coat.

Almost no waves.

Tomorrow I will see if there's snow remaining the other way.

I saw Gulls, Ducks, Crows and four other breeds of Bird.

I did the laundry. I was going to go for a walk but it rained heavy here and there's a severe thunderstorm watch. Yeah!

I walked over 9000 steps (about 4.5 miles) altogether today. (And I lifted my wine glass quite a number of times.)

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped between the last electric pole I went to and the next.

It was sunny. The wind was medium and cold.

Medium waves.

No snow left.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Crows and two other breeds of Bird.

And again (already third time today) I cannot see my new post.

And here's another try.

And another try.

I may get out for a walk. I sure need to.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the electric pole.

It was raining and cloudy so perfect weather for me. The wind was medium and cold. There was fog on the water and shortly it is coming close to shore.

Medium waves.

I will be surprise if this week passes and we do not have our first leaves, it has looked for a few weeks now that it is coming but still has not.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Canadian Geeses, Crows and three other breeds of Bird.

I walked to my computer. If I can get up the energy I'll go for a walk around the block.

I love it, you said you walked to your computer! I went to Lowes and purchased flowers. It is way too hot to plant them now - I'll try this evening. It is about 80 or more. Whew!

Thanks Angie. I would love to raise some veggies and fruit but I'd have to do a lot of work to get the soil ready. But there's also container gardening, but I needed to start earlier in the season I think...

Nancy, I can hardly keep up with you. You are walking so far ahead of my forum posts. lol It's great that you're keeping up.

Hey all you exercisers, it might be fun if you put where you live on your exercise posts. I don't know where anyone lives. I live in Cheyenne WY and we had a snow storm on Friday.

Mona, great idea counting your steps. I need to get back into that habit. I think the wine glass counts for resistance training, something we all need.

This thread is making me tired. Just proves I need to get up off my uh chair and move.

Just came back from a walk.

I only went to the postal boxes.

The sun was shinning but not very bright. The wind was medium, cold and warm.

Big waves.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Crows and four other breeds of Bird.

Terri, I have to admit that I don't have much resistance to wine glasses.

My step counter and I walked over 10,863 steps so far today. Actually, that's probably pretty much it, as I think five miles is all I'm going to manage, except for walking to the kitchen.

It was a beautiful day today, so I went to Kew botanical gardens for my steps.

You wear me out Mona! I got up and flexed my writing muscles. I do love it when that happens.

Jana, you were good too. I got out and walked, BUT I didn't do the writing I should have been doing.

Thanks Mona! It's fun, but challenging. Writing is my overwhelming addiction. I do it everyday. I have to have something to write with and some paper with me at all times. Is there a pill for that? LOL

Just came back from a walk.

I only went to the post office boxes.

The sun was not completely risen. The wind was strong, cold and warm.

Medium waves.

I saw Gulls, Crows and three other breeds of Bird.

Just writing something to see my new post.

And here's another try.

And another try.

And another.

Another.

Try to wake up.

LOL! Too funny!

I walked to my car; walked in and out of the Post Office; went to Food Lion for a few items.

Just came back from a walk.

I again only went to the post office boxes.

The sun finished rising when I started the walk and it was still shining when I finished. The wind was medium, cold and warm.

Medium waves.

I saw Gulls, Crows, Geeses and two other breeds of Bird.

Put on my sleep mask, listen to the thunder and relax.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the first house after the last electric pole I stopped at.

The wind was medium, cold and warm. The sun was finishing to rise when I started and it had finished when I finished but the sun was always hiding behind clouds.

Almost no waves.

I saw Gulls, Crows, Ducks and five other breeds of Bird.

Just writing something so that the new page appears.

And here's another try.

And another try.

Another try.

Another.

I drove to the library. I love the library and of course, the bookstore.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped between the first and second house.

Almost no wind and it was cold. It was cloudy. There was fog where the water is and some parts of the shore had some but it was like smoke so not a lot of fog.

Medium waves.

The first leaves of the small flower trees have appeared. I also saw leaves coming out of dirt in one place so it is either from a plant or flower. I also learned something today which is that trees like the christmas has some species that grow their needles like the leaf trees does; I saw that for the first time the last time I walked the other way but I figured there was an explanation for that and today I saw a tree with new needles.

I saw Crows, Gulls, Ducks and five other breeds of Bird.

I got up, took the laundry upstairs and started writing.

Just came back from a walk.

The sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds. The wind was medium, cold and warm.

Small waves.

I saw Crows, Ducks, Gulls and four other breeds of Bird.

A man stopped while driving and asked me if I knew where the Gold course was, I said that I did not know, so far I have not seen any, the way he was talking it had been many years since he went there and he just thought about going back there while driving through. A couple stopped to walk on the beach a little. There was two adults walking around with a boy too. Last week people have started slowly coming here to open their Summer houses and today I saw three more houses being opened and prepared. Looks like there will be a lot of people here this Summer, we were told that and besides we are living near a beach so it's normal. Most of the houses on our street are empty in Winter so then it is calm.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at one guard rail that is after the house I stopped at yesterday.

Almost no waves.

It is much greener today. More grass and more leaves on every trees. I even saw flowers in one place.

I saw Gulls, Crows, Ducks, Gooses and three other breeds of Bird.

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I walked and vigorously cleaned house.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped between the small guard rail and a house.

That walk was a real exercise! I started and the wind was strong but not strong enough to push me around then after about five minutes it started pushing me on the back then with less than five minutes to reach the half point it started coming from the water side so it pushed me that way so I had that on that side when I was walking back home then it was also from the front so I was being pushed two ways then it was only from the front, I had trouble breathing when it was on my face plus at one point along with the smell of the beach I almost threw up, by the end I was sweating bullets. It was cloudy too and the clouds were getting darker and darker. I had a few drops of rain on me when I was almost home.

Medium waves.

I saw Gulls, Crows and five other breeds of Bird.

Eek! I never vigorously clean house. Though I can see it would be, in its way, a more useful exercise than going to the gym, because of the double outcome. But then I never go to the gym either.

But I have walked 10,000 steps today. On Monday I did 17,000. I was accompanying family members who are visiting London and we did the Cabinet War Office in St James, the Imperial War Museum, and the London Eye. Whew! I was wrecked.

I walked today but not for long. It started to get a little drizzly out there so I headed back to the house.

I wrote and wrote and wrote. Now I'm tired. It was so gloomy here, but it was inspiring apparently. Three more stories came out of nowhere.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the house that was near where I stopped yesterday.

The sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds. The wind was strong and cold.

Big waves.

I saw Gulls, Crows and four other breeds of Bird.

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Just outlined the rest of chapter 10, took some online assessment tests and Skyped with my youngest granddaughter Mia. I just couldn't get my cam to work. Ugh! But at least I could see her. That made my dad. That was THE best exercise ever, just seeing her face.

I walked over 23,000 steps today. This tourist thing is not for the faint of heart.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped after the house where some water coming from a small pond the other side of the street goes into the Fleuve Saint-Laurent.

It was cloudy. When I started it was raining and when I turned around I realised it had stopped then a few minutes later I saw a drop and a while after it started raining again. The wind was medium and cold. When I went outside there was fog on the water and it looked like it was coming to shore but it stopped at one point and there were less when I entered my house.

Medium waves.

It is greener today.

I saw Gulls, Ducks, Cows and four other breeds of Bird.

Crows not Cows .

I did indoor exercises today. It's rainy here and I didn't want to go to WalMart to walk because then I would have to drive on slick streets.

Entertained my grandson today and we took a walk. It is a beautiful day.

Walking. 16,500 steps. Almost relaxing after yesterday.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped before a short part of the street where there's only trees on both side.

The wind was strong and cold. The sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds.

Medium waves.

I saw Gulls, Crows, Ducks and five other breeds of Bird.

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Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped where the very short forest starts.

The sun was not completely risen and it was playing hide and seek with the clouds. The wind was strong, cold and warm.

Big waves.

I saw Gulls, Ducks, Crows and four other breeds of Bird.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped after doing a tiny part of the forest part of the street.

The sun was finishing to rise and it was shinning. The wind was medium, warm and cold.

Small waves.

It is greener today. I also saw tiny wild flowers, the yellow flowers that are everywhere and most people hate have arrived about a week ago or more (i like these flowers - i used to make small bouquets of them and keep them in my bedroom when very young - mom hated it).

I saw Ducks, Crows, Gulls and six other breeds of Bird. I also saw another animal cross the forest part of the street running, I was too far and that part was too dark to recognize him/her, all I know is that this was not a Squirrel (here they are tiny - even so this was too big to be a "normal" squirrel). I also saw two Butterflies, one on the beach and one on grass. And I also saw a fury worm cross the street, the majority of his/her color was red, probably a soon to be Butterfly. As for the insects there are more and more but it does not look like this will be hell like Ste-Florence was.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I only went to the post office boxes.

It was cloudy, raining and foggy. The wind was small, warm and cold.

Almost no waves.

It is greener today.

I saw Gulls, Ducks and four other breeds of Bird.

Today, for aerobics, I walked to the mail boxes on the street - half a mile roundtrip, and climbed our indoor stairs many times.

I did my rebounder for 15 minutes, moved to the music for 5 minutes, and stretched for 10!! Feeling very active today (and now, rather tired too LOL).

It was a lovely day today, so I went for a walk - and completed over 10,000 steps.

I did absolutely nothing except keep walking into the kitchen for something to eat. The only thing that has satisfied me has been raspberry yogurt.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stop a little farther than the last time at the forest part.

The sun was finishing to rise, when I was close to my house it came out from behind the clouds. The wind was small, cold and warm.

Almost no waves.

It is greener and there are more wild flowers.

I saw Crows, Ducks, Gulls and five other breeds of Bird. There were a few tiny flies but none came close to me.

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I'm going to quit walking at the park. The ducks are taking over and chase people away from the walking trails!

Sounds funny but very unpleasant.

y 18 month old grandson was here today. We played follow the leader and danced to a few videos that I have with children's music.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I only went to the post office boxes.

It was cloudy with the sun trying to peek through at times and there was fog on the water. The wind was strong, warm and cold.

Medium waves.

It is greener with more wild flowers. I also saw in a few years flowers and plants.

I saw Ducks, Crows and four other breeds of Bird.

In a few yards not years .

Started using my stepper machine again. I was out of breath after only 10 minutes.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I went farther in the forest part of the street.

The sun was finishing to rise and it was shinning. The wind was medium, cold and warm.

Almost no waves.

It is greener and there's more wild flowers. There are also more plants and flowers in yards (ours only has plants so far).

I saw Ducks, Crows, Gulls and three other breeds of Bird.

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gardening between raindrops here in The Netherlands!

It's almost too hot to garden here and we need rain. It was all around us today but not over my yard.

I chased my grandson around - he always keeps me busy. After school ends, I'll miss him.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I only went to the post office boxes.

The sun was playing hide and seek. The wind was medium and warm. There was also a little bit of fog on the water.

Almost no waves.

It is greener with more wild flowers, plants and flower.

I saw Ducks, Crows, five other breeds of Bird, Butterflies and Bees. There is more insects and most are flying (1 bounced off my sunglasses).

Yesterday it was rainy and chilly for most of the day, but it cleared up in the late afternoon. And I managed 4600 steps. I was kind of lazy today, so despite clear weather only managed 5800 steps. After my marathon tourist week last week, I feel I have steps "in hand" but I think I've exhausted that excuse. I want to keep up the walking since I don't really do any other exercise.

I walked briskly in WalMart. That was really about it.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped in the middle of the forest part of the street.

The sun was finishing to rise and it was shinning sometimes not bright. The wind was medium and cold.

Big waves.

It is greener, there's more wild flowers, plants and flowers.

I saw Gulls, Crows and five other breed of Birds. There were some insects and all were either crawling or flying on the ground or near the ground.

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Just came back from a walk.

Today I only went to the post office boxes (luck had it that when i near near it the mailman arrived so i checked it out and brought back our mail).

The sun was shining. The wind was strong and cold.

Medium waves.

It is again greener with more wild flowers, flowers and plants.

I saw Ducks, one other breed of Bird and Bees. Saw less than ten insects and all were on or near the ground.

I did some really intense housework. I mean INTENSE. Now I'm looking for a cheap carpet shampooer.

I went from the kitchen to the parlor back and forth like i do everyday

Just came back from a walk.

Today I went farther in the forest part of the street.

It was cloudy. The wind was medium, cold and warm.

Almost no waves.

It is greener with more wild flowers, plants and flowers.

I saw Crows, Ducks, Gulls and two other breeds of Bird. I also saw a few insects.

Today I ran one mile...trying to get back into the rhythm!

Just came back from a walk.

Today I only went to the post office boxes (again the mailman arrived there before me so i got what we had - this time it was a letter and a box so i could not put it in my pants under my coat haha).

It was cloudy with the sun trying to peek through so not very dark. The wind was medium and cold.

Medium waves.

It is a greener with more wildflowers, plants and flowers.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Crows and two other breeds of Bird. There were a little more insects today but none bothered me.

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Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped before the first electric pole after the forest part of the street.

The sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds. The wind was medium, warm and cold. Almost no waves.

It is greener with more wild flowers, wild plants, flowers and plants.

I saw Ducks, Crows, three other breeds of Bird and one Butterfly.

Just got back from the walk. It beautiful here but a bit too sunny. I'm going to have to walk indoors for awhile. Outside is getting too hot already.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the first electric pole after the forest part of the street.

The sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds. The wind was small, cold and warm.

Almost no waves.

It is greener with more wild flowers, wild plants, flowers and plants.

I saw Gulls, Crows, four other breeds of Bird and one Butterfly. There were not a lot of insects and none bothered me.

Nothing wrong with resistance training with a wine glass as long as it is full. Great walking. Even when I'm trying my high is usually
5-6 K.

We have a similar problem here only it's geese. They are very aggressive.

BB- be sure to take a look at your incline and intensity. These things can really bust your butt.

Oh wow! It is taking me days and days to pull weeds. Finally--flowers planted, mulch down, looking good. Trying to protect everything from hail. This is the hail season here, Wyoming.

Nancy, so glad to hear you are still walking and how fortunate you are to see so much wildlife.

Walmart is a great place to walk. Very convenient in the winter. Another place that is good is Lowes. The have such nice big aisles.

I did abs today and they are burning!

Good for you. One mile feels longer than it sounds.

I actually got out of the house for once in two weeks. A friend came by and took me to an eatin' joint not too far from here. It helped, for awhile.

Just came back from a walk.

The sun was shinning. The wind was medium and cold.

Medium waves.

It is greener with more wild flowers, wild plants, flowers and plants.

I saw Gulls, Crows, three other breeds of Bird and one butterfly.

I forgot to mention where I stopped !

I stopped between the first and second electric pole after the forest part of the street.

Also there's a stretch of the street where it stinks so much! At first I thought it was just the things that were beneath the snow on the beach but it is not that at all, I think the houses there when the people go to the bathroom that ends up in the water because it stinks like that! I almost puked today! You cannot just breath with your mouth because when the wind goes in your mouth it is worst than when you breath that stink with your nose!

Walking, pullups and pushups and ten 10-count jumping jacks. I got up early so after all that coffee in the am I had to get moving to get all that nervous energy out.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the second electric pole after the forest part.

The sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds. The wind was medium, cold and warm.

Almost no waves.

It is greener with more wild flowers, wild plants, flowers and plants.

I saw Gulls, Crows, Ducks, four other breeds of Bird and Butterflies. There were not a lot of insects, one tiny fly back near me but did not bother me. I also saw two spiders !

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I cleaned up the backyard. My gardener mowed yesterday and it looked so good I wanted it fix it up a little. The storms had blown around my lawn chairs, etc.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped between the second and third electric pole after the forest part.

At the start the sun was mostly risen and at the end it was finishing to rise. The wind was strong, warm and cold.

Small waves (the rocks were covered so the waves were crashing on the beach so it was so peaceful to walk with that sound closer).

It is greener with more wild flowers, wild plants, flowers and plants.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Crows, Canadian Gooses and four other breeds of Bird. The few insects I saw did not bother me.

Plus nice bonus it did not stink one time .

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the third electric pole after the forest part.

At the start the sun was mostly risen and it was finishing to rose at the end. The wind was small, cold and warm.

Small waves (just like yesterday the rock were covered so the water splashed on the beach).

It is greener with more wild flowers, wild plants, flowers and plants.

I saw Ducks, Crows, Gulls, four other breeds of Bird, Bees and Worms. The insects I saw did not bother me.

For a second straight day it did not stink .

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped between the third and fourth electric pole after the forest part.

At the start the sun was mostly risen and it was finishing to rise at the end. The wind was medium and cold. It was also partly foggy.

Medium waves (again the water was splashing on the beach).

It is greener with more wild flowers, wild plants, flowers and plants.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Crows, five other breeds of Bird and Worms. No insects.

For a third straight day it did not stink .

Nancy, that sounds like a wonderful walk.

Today, I put Tyler in the stroller and we walked about a mile. After lunch we walked down to the end of our short street. For a 20-month old, it was a good walk.

He like to pick up pine cones, gum balls, and check out all sorts of things.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I only walked to the post office boxes.

It was cloudy. The wind was medium, warm and cold. I heard thunder three times.

Medium waves.

It is greener with more wild flowers, wild plants, flowers and plants.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Crows and three other breeds of Birds. There was a few insects, one tiny fly bothered me.

I saw something stupid. There are now speed bumps in two places. I don't know if these idiots have also installed some the other way. Nobody here is speeding and even so it is a stupid thing to do!

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Just came back from a walk.

Today I only went to the post office boxes.

The sun was shining. The wind was strong, cold and warm.

Medium waves.

It is greener with more wild flowers, wild plants, flowers and plants.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Crows, two other breeds of Bird and Butterflies. None of the insects I saw bothered me.

Flag Day is June 14th but we celebrated today at the VA hospital. I took Tyleer with me. We had to walk quite a distance through the parking lot to and from the building and then I walked Tyler around the hospital. It is probably 90 outside today too.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I only went to the post office boxes.

The sun was shinning. The wind was strong, cold and warm.

Medium waves.

It is greener with more wild plants, wild flowers, plants and flowers.

I saw Crows and five other breeds of Bird. The insects I saw did not bother me.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I only went to the post office boxes.

The sun was shinning. The wind was medium, cold and warm.

Medium waves.

It is greener with more wild flowers, wild plants, flowers and plants.

I saw Ducks, Gulls, Crows, four other breeds of Bird, Butterflies and Bees.

Today I did a minute run/walk on the treadmill, it was way too hot to go outside, I didn't feel like going, but I'm glad I did!

I walked, ran and did squats.

Just came back from a walk.

Today I stopped at the fourth electric pole after the forest part.

The sun was shinning. The wind was medium, warm and cold.

Almost no waves.

It is greener with more wild flowers, wild plants, flowers and plants.

I saw Ducks, Crows, Gulls, six other breeds of Bird, Butterflies, Bees and two Rabbits. One fly hit my forehead a few seconds after I went outside, one almost hit my face during the first half of my walk and one or more tiny flies bothered me a few seconds during the second half of my walk.