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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, July 14, 2006 - 7:05 pm
7/14 -- 60 minutes (Spinning -- 4th class in 5 days. I think I'll take the weekend off..., at least from the bike) TF06 - 4470 minutes (74 hours, 30 mins) GTTD - 75,515 minutes
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, July 14, 2006 - 8:37 pm
Well blame it on Big Brother live feeds (food comp) for me missing my Circuit Training today. 07/14: 45 minutes Curves workout 40 minutes walking TF06 = 9,025 minutes TTD = 27,113 minutes GTTD - 75,610 minutes
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, July 14, 2006 - 11:00 pm
10 minutes exercise bike TTD: 45 min. GTTD: 75,655 min. Thanks, Hermi and Lum and everyone for the cheers, they are really a great boost! You guys make me want to keep going! Today was soooo hot and with no A/C it took all I could do to get in those 10 minutes. Right now at 1:52AM its still 82 degrees in the house. And that's with all windows open and fans going full blast. So I just got off the bike after 10 minutes and I'm soaking with sweat. Now I've gotta jump in a cool shower. Well, jump might be an exageration! LOL
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-22-2006
| Friday, July 14, 2006 - 11:01 pm
July 13 30 minutes Belly dance July 14 30 minutes belly dance TTD- 405 Minutes GTTD- 75,715 minutes
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, July 14, 2006 - 11:12 pm
Lum, you are so right. I went from being very active when we lived in our old house. I actually loved being outside in my neighborhood and in my yard and I miss being able to do that. Plus that house had a whole heck of a lot more room than what I have here. So yeah, I've been very inactive for almost 2 years but especially since I broke my leg last year. I'm pretty sure I won't be dancing ever again if I don't get in better shape and use that leg more. But mostly I've got to do cardio/lose weight or the diabetes will take over and probably maim or kill me. The doc was pretty stern with me so that shook me up enough to get on this bike everyday no matter how much I hate it.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, July 15, 2006 - 10:43 am
Twinkie, I think the biking is a good choice. It's non-impact. And honestly, if you only do 3 minutes, that's 3 more minutes than you'd done if you hadn't gotten on that bike!!! I am a big fan of doing SOMETHING -- no matter what the "time" is. And soon, you'll notice those minutes getting easier and easier... conditioning your body, heart, lungs... I'm very proud of you!
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Saturday, July 15, 2006 - 1:21 pm
Hey Twink, do you like to read anything in particular? I think that and TV are the two best ways to have time fly by. At my gym, they have TVs so I watch when I am there. At the gym in my bldg, there are also TVs but most times I just take a book or magazine if I am not going to be riding fast. when you occupy your mind with something else, you won't believe how much time will pass.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, July 15, 2006 - 10:41 pm
07/15: 40 minutes walking TF06 = 9,065 minutes TTD = 27,153 minutes GTTD = 75,755 minutes
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Sunday, July 16, 2006 - 5:30 am
on Saturday: 40 mins TTD - 8,195 mins GTTD - 75,795 mins
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Sunday, July 16, 2006 - 6:44 pm
Yesterday- 70 minutes run, 30 minutes walk, 5 minutes stretch, total = 105 minutes Today - 20 minutes run, 20 minutes walk, 10 minutes stretch (I'm sore!), total = 50 minutes. TF06 = 6,305 minutes GTTD - 75,950 minutes
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, July 17, 2006 - 1:21 am
10 minutes bike TTD: 55 minutes GTTD: 75,690 minutes Thanks, Yank and Shadoe! Shadoe I have the bike set up in front of the TV so that helps a tiny bit but I still watch the clock. LOL
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, July 17, 2006 - 7:14 am
Yay, Twinks!!! Another 40 for me TTD - 8,235 mins GTTD - 76,000 mins
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Monday, July 17, 2006 - 2:37 pm
Twinks, I bet if you were on the bike at the same time as your favorite TV show was on, you would forget all about the clock. If you're watching something you like and you are pedalling at a strolling pace, I am sure the time will fly by.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, July 17, 2006 - 3:00 pm
Woo Hoo, Hermie!! Work it Grrl! YAY Twinks.. keep up the good work! Congrats on moving us to 76,000 minutes, Lumbele! 07/17: 55 minutes Circuit Training 45 minutes Curves workout 40 minutes walking TF06 = 9,205 minutes TTD = 27,293 minutes GTTD = 76,140 minutes
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, July 17, 2006 - 3:18 pm
I want to run tonight but it is currently 90 degrees here and is still supposed to be in the upper 80s by 8 p.m. If I get up in the morning, it will be in the low 70s. But I am not a morning person..... Ugh. What to do? Oh, this guy I know asked me if I wanted to run a half-marathon with him in early September. I don't think I will be ready by then, but I am flattered he asked! Maybe I will go cheer him on.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, July 17, 2006 - 8:48 pm
10 minutes bike TTD: 65 minutes GTTD: 76,150 minutes Doesn't matter what's on TV....the time is right below it on both the VCR and the cable box! And at a strolling pace?? Shoot, I'm pedaling like I'm in the Tour de France! LOL
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:08 pm
7/17 -- 60 minutes (Spinning class) TF06 - 4530 minutes (75 hours, 30 mins) GTTD - 76,210 minutes
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:40 pm
Hey Twinkie? I am proud of you.

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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 5:39 am
Yay Twinkie! Keep at it!! It will get easier, I promise! So, I ran this morning and it is probably the earliest I have exercised in YEARS. But it was definitely easier in the cooler temperatures. Please tell me I am not going to have to make a habit of this! Today- 80 minutes running, 20 minutes walking, 10 minutes stretches, total = 110 minutes TF06 = 6,415 minutes GTTD - 76,320 minutes Oh, and I talked to my friend last night and we are going to shoot for a half-marathon at the end of September instead of Labor Day weekend. He thinks I can do it. He said he trained in one month. Can you guys imagine?? A half-marathon. Me! Gosh.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 7:21 am
Hey, Sea, don't congratulate *me*. *You* are the one who probably racked up at least 50% of those thousands of minutes. Hermi, I have every confidence in you, you can do it!!!!!! Gor for it!!! You won't have to make a habit of it, you'll just have to get up early to do your training if you want cooler times. Aye, Twinks, you're doing good, girl! As we say in German "small livestock makes manure, too" (probably loses in translation). It means little by little you'll get there, too and you have passed that first hour already. YAY!!!!!!!! Today's trickle: 45 mins TTD - 8,280 mins TTD - 76,365 mins
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 7:44 pm
Walk- 80 minutes (Yes, I went back out again! I should exercise in the morning more often! I found myself with a lot of energy this evening!) Thanks for the encouragement, Lum. I'll keep you guys posted on the half-marathon status. TF06 = 6,495 minutes Group TTD = 76,445 mins
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 8:03 pm
Wow, great job Hermi -- and everyone else here. Must be super-hot there... And I'm sure with your determination you can do that half-marathon no problem! Twinkie, keep it up! And a quick wave to everyone else here in my favorite TVCH thread these days!!! For me today: 7/18 -- 70 minutes (spinning) TF06 - 4600 minutes (76 hours, 40 minutes) GTTD - 76,515 minutes
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 8:25 pm
10 minutes bike TTD: 75 minutes GTTD: 76,525 minutes Dang, Juju, thanks! All of you guys make me want to keep going! So much encouragement! If I keep doing this I can kill 2 birds with 1 stone: lose weight and look better and lose weight and get the diabetes under control. Yippee!! Now I need to get back up to at least 20 minutes a day but its so freaking hot...I may have to get up in the middle of the night to get on the bike! LOL
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 9:05 pm
Hermie, I'm not a morning person at all but I have to admit that this summer I've been forced toward that by taking a class that only happens at 9am and having my 3:30pm class moved to 11am and now, I want to stick to that type of schedule! Twinkie I love seeing your numbers climb! You are earning your yellow Tour Shirt! Oh.. my mom used to have trouble sleeping (she had emphysema/copd and was in her late 70s and her days were full of breathing sessions and other activities), so she'd finish reading the paper and then walk a mile inside the house, pushing her oxygen tank. She found those wee hours to be a good time for that and then she often could get to sleep, too. In Circuit Training, our teacher has added in 30 second "sprints" at the end of each 3 minute seqment It really is kind of fun and I find I'm improving.. however, yesterday I was going all out on the treadmill, elliptical and bike to reach new personal highs and overdid it a bit.. felt a bit lightheaded.. so today I changed strategy and just did the sprint, fast, but didn't look to see mph, revolutions or whatever. 07/18: 40 minutes walking (actually last night) 50 minutes Longevity Stick 55 minutes Circuit Training TF06 = 9,350 minutes TTD = 27,438 minutes GTTD = 76,670 minutes
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 10:20 pm
Lumbele, I am making that my new life motto: Small livestock makes manure too. How do you say that in German?
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