08-24-21, 08:44 PM | |
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Australia
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Totally agree!
Having an online buddy (FaceTime) has been fabulous! Currently doing online work (teacher) so more to do at the computer, and throughout the whole day. Hard to get away - making ME a higher priority is hard. As to the dog thing - mine hears the music start and comes running to the gym! She plays tug with me whilst I do a workout - bought her a long knotted rope especially to do it. She's puffing by the end as well!
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2024: 👏 STRIVE rather than settle.👏 💪STRONG rather than soft.💪 • No exercise can compensate for a poor diet. 😖 • Walking is phenomenally good for me. 😊 • Resistance training is critical. 💯 ¹ Walk first ² Weights next ³ Cardio for fun ⁴ Add stretch & balance. |
08-24-21, 09:02 PM | |
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Snowman Land :)
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Helen, you must have better balance than I do or Alice doesn't pull as hard as Cyric! I'd fall over or trip playing tug while trying to workout!
A friend had asked me to do a kettlebell rotation with her this past spring. After some false starts by both of us, I did well completing the first month of three. Then she decided to take advantage of the weather and walk and swim exclusively for her workouts till school starts. After that I just floundered. It also helped in May when I was doing the Murph training schedule in the CVG app. But I don't know why those things were different from when you and I tried to do Perfect 30/XTrain together.
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08-24-21, 09:57 PM | |
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arizona
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I can relate to the guilt of not working. Although I don’t have a problem getting in the workouts or cleaning, it’s cooking. I absolutely hate to cook! I know my husband would rather I cook more and clean less!
One thing that keeps me motivated to working out is my mental health. I know I have to stick with it or my anxiety gets worse. Oth, I have not worked out for the past week because of a bad cold. Even though I feel bad with the cold, I kind of enjoyed it. With the exception of feeding my cats and cleaning their litter boxes, I did nothing but lay on the couch and binge watch a series. It was like taking a vacation! Except for the cats, they don’t let me have time off lol. I realized that we don’t think we need down time because we don’t work outside the home. I mean, why get stressed about yard work, cooking and cleaning if we can make our own schedule. However, this past week I realized my “job” does stress me out at times. Especially when I put pressure on myself to get it done. Maybe you just need a week of down time. No workouts and minimum house work. Take a mental health break. Yes, not working is a privilege, but it doesn’t mean it’s not stressful at times. I have to admit, I’m feeling a lot more peaceful and less stressed after my week off. I’m actually glad I had the cold. Now I just need to take an extra day off now and then.
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08-24-21, 10:31 PM | |
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Snowman Land :)
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Sherry, you are so right. My husband's job is terribly stressful for him so I have this idea that since I don't have a job I should never feel stressed out, or if I do I shouldn't say or show it. I don't know that the housework itself stresses me out but worrying about him does! And the guilt. That is stressful to me.
I'm training for a tough trail race so I really don't want to take a week off, but my dad will be here next week so I won't be doing housework other than cooking (which fortunately I love!) and dishes, and I won't be trying to do a bunch of extra workouts, just what the run training calls for (and the extras required to run without injury). I hope you're feeling better! I do understand enjoying laying around now and then. A couple years ago my SI joints were really bad for a few days and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the Food Network!
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"No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness |
08-25-21, 01:14 AM | |
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Australia
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She weighs a bit under 60lb. We're used to it. She hates weights day - my hands are full! Lays down & sulks.
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2024: 👏 STRIVE rather than settle.👏 💪STRONG rather than soft.💪 • No exercise can compensate for a poor diet. 😖 • Walking is phenomenally good for me. 😊 • Resistance training is critical. 💯 ¹ Walk first ² Weights next ³ Cardio for fun ⁴ Add stretch & balance. |
08-25-21, 06:51 AM | ||
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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