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Hello everyone!!
We've debated what is considered exercise a bit. And it got me thinking (scary, I know!)... Many of us have/are leading sedentary lives because of mobility issues due to obesity and other conditions such has Fibromyalgia, etc. And we are hoping for, or have achieved more mobility because of weight loss after surgery.
I am a believe of formal exercise and enjoy it. I LOVE Pilates, swimming, strength training, etc.. however I also think having an active life is just as important, probably more so.
I have noticed lately the little things I had quit doing, that I am now doing again. Things like "going in" vs. waiting in the car. Jumping out and running in myself vs. sending in hubby or son... Not worrying about how close my parking space is to my destination, but just parking wherever and just walking in. Or when I need something upstairs, instead of asking someone to go, I just go.
These are small (yet HUGE) things that add to the quality of my life and the level of activity in it. And as I continue to lose, I look forward to hiking, dancing, playing Frisbee, golf, baseball, boating, skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, camping, etc etc etc... Even things like just being more active around my own house vs. sitting (in pain) all day long, getting up only to eat or go to the bathroom!
So the point to my long ramblings is this... In my humble opinion, IT ALL COUNTS!! If what you are doing is being active, however you define it, then count it as a step towards the ultimate goal of better quality of life. :) I'm not saying that it all counts towards calories burned, cause walking out to the front step to say get the mail, might not burn but a couple calories, but if you did it instead of having someone else do it (for example) then it counts! And after awhile, all these little pieces of activity... do make a difference in our health and well being (and ultimately, the size of our jeans!).
Wrap up! (did you think I'd ever get here!? LOL!)
What did you do today that was active? Maybe something big.... maybe something little?
Make note of your progress here!
And do you have any specific exercises or activities planned for the coming week?
Note those here as well for help with accountability! :)
For me... today I am still cleaning house. I am on a roll now you see... and have been just a busy bee! Not quite as intense as yesterday, but am busy!
And for the week... I am unsure what my formal plan is right now as I have several active projects I want to get done provided the roll I'm on does not burn out! So right now, I am planning on at least 1 walk a day, and active time spent working on the totes I have in our storage shed...
We've debated what is considered exercise a bit. And it got me thinking (scary, I know!)... Many of us have/are leading sedentary lives because of mobility issues due to obesity and other conditions such has Fibromyalgia, etc. And we are hoping for, or have achieved more mobility because of weight loss after surgery.
I am a believe of formal exercise and enjoy it. I LOVE Pilates, swimming, strength training, etc.. however I also think having an active life is just as important, probably more so.
I have noticed lately the little things I had quit doing, that I am now doing again. Things like "going in" vs. waiting in the car. Jumping out and running in myself vs. sending in hubby or son... Not worrying about how close my parking space is to my destination, but just parking wherever and just walking in. Or when I need something upstairs, instead of asking someone to go, I just go.
These are small (yet HUGE) things that add to the quality of my life and the level of activity in it. And as I continue to lose, I look forward to hiking, dancing, playing Frisbee, golf, baseball, boating, skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, camping, etc etc etc... Even things like just being more active around my own house vs. sitting (in pain) all day long, getting up only to eat or go to the bathroom!
So the point to my long ramblings is this... In my humble opinion, IT ALL COUNTS!! If what you are doing is being active, however you define it, then count it as a step towards the ultimate goal of better quality of life. :) I'm not saying that it all counts towards calories burned, cause walking out to the front step to say get the mail, might not burn but a couple calories, but if you did it instead of having someone else do it (for example) then it counts! And after awhile, all these little pieces of activity... do make a difference in our health and well being (and ultimately, the size of our jeans!).
Wrap up! (did you think I'd ever get here!? LOL!)
What did you do today that was active? Maybe something big.... maybe something little?
Make note of your progress here!
And do you have any specific exercises or activities planned for the coming week?
Note those here as well for help with accountability! :)
For me... today I am still cleaning house. I am on a roll now you see... and have been just a busy bee! Not quite as intense as yesterday, but am busy!
And for the week... I am unsure what my formal plan is right now as I have several active projects I want to get done provided the roll I'm on does not burn out! So right now, I am planning on at least 1 walk a day, and active time spent working on the totes I have in our storage shed...
I plan to go to the gym about 4 days a week too. I make a habit of parking on the far side of the parking lot against a curb cause my old truck don't have a parking brake. and get some more walking in too!
For this up coming week, I am going to do more formal exercise, too. Tuesday on to Friday I am going to to the treadmill for a half an hour a day. But today, Monday, I have not made it there yet. I have been busy with the more movement type exercise. I have been on my feet and my poor knees working on fixing the fridge and trying to fix the stove today. It is only 5pm and I know i can still hop on the treadmill tonight after I make and eat dinner, but today I am just not quite there. Though I still may surprise myself later. One never knows...