for those of you who work out...

[RCT]

WHEN do you find the time to do it....do you have a special time you do it everyday? I have just started back today....did my workout from 2 to 2:30.....it was good...would love to move it to the early morning....just curious to know when you find/make the time....thanks....just trying to get into the swing of doing it everyday.....:p

[AnnW]

I am late today, so I am getting ready to jump on the treadmill when Trading Spaces starts a 3.
For me, first thing in the morning works, if I am showered, it ain't happening that day! LOL
I am usually on the treadmill at 9, watching either Rosie or Regis and Kelly. When I was at the gym, I still did it at that time. When I walk/run outdoors, I usually head out around 8, when ds leaves for school.
You just got to make time, or you can always find excuses.

[RCT]

Thanks Ann.....been doing great on the eating part...but since I was so sick I got out of the habit of working out....did it today....the afternoon is hard because like you stated....after you have showered.....its hard....thanks for the encouragement...I am down 5 pounds since last tues...now if I could get on the workout train I would be kicking....LOL:*

[TXmom]

I go first thing in the morning after the older boys are off to school and youngest ds has woken up.

AnnW
YOU HAVEN'T SHOWERED TODAY?! :newwink:

[arianna]

MM! I'm usually heading out the door for the gym at 6:30, right after my last student. If I don't have any students, I head out earlier, like 3:00. I try to get there 5 days a week. It hard to stick it out in the beginning. Hang in there. ßß!

[AnnW]

Originally posted by TXmom

AnnW
YOU HAVEN'T SHOWERED TODAY?! :newwink:


nope..it was one of those days!

[SMB]

I tried exercising first thing in the morning and that didn't work for me. Mentally I was ready but my body seems to wake up a little more slowly, I could never run as fast that early. Then I moved my workout to late evening, after the kids were in bed. I can exercise harder but then I have trouble falling asleep. Now that my little one is almost two I'm going to try working out while he is playing. Hopefully this is going to work out better.
Sheryl:)

[kat]

I get up about 5:50 and have my coffee and quite time. Then do the treadmil at 6:30, wake up ds at 7:00 and off to work at 7:45. Early morning is a must for me. I could just never get in a routine after work. I'm just too tired. If I don't do it first thing, it just doesn't get done. I find that my days go much better when I walk in the mornings. When we lived in town, I'd walk at the park, which was nicer, but now that we live out I just do the treadmil. It's ok as long as I can read while on it. Needless to say I'm just going fast enough to warm up my back and legs - not going to be able to go fast and read at the same time.

[RCT]

ok, well today I worked out at 9 to 9:30....thought I was going to pass out :lol:...way harder in the am....funny huh....but its over...done for the day...thinking about getting up earlier...but lets be realalistic...:biglaugh: wish my tredmill wasn't in the crapper.....but the Nordic Track Eliptical rider....its great workout....thanks for your input all...

btw...then I showered too Ann....who wants to shower twice a day...LOL..

[TXmom]

I've got a workout question that I'm going to add to your thread Renee, rather than start a new one. When you're using a cardiovascular machine, it has a display for METS - what is that?

[Diane]

I spread my workout out... LOL I wake up early in the morning and walk 2-1/2 miles... shower and get on with my day. After everyone is picked up and we've eaten supper and done the dishes I'll go out again and walk another 2-1/2 miles and yes... I shower twice. LOL Sometimes I'm not always in the mood for my morning walk but I push myself up and out the door anyway and after I've gone a block or two I'm awake enough to thank myself for making me do it. LOL It's always too tempting to stay in bed that extra 45 minutes... especially if I haven't slept well during the night. My evening walk tires me out enough so by the time it's time to go to bed, I'm more than ready for it. It's a good way to start... and end your day. :)

Diane... :wave:

[KathyT]

I get up at 5:45 if I'm doing weights and 6 if it's a cardio day. The days I do weights I try to get cardio in at some point later in the day. My treadmill arrives Feb 8, can't wait!

Donna I don't know what METS is??

[RCT]

Originally posted by TXmom
I've got a workout question that I'm going to add to your thread Renee, rather than start a new one. When you're using a cardiovascular machine, it has a display for METS - what is that?

OM I have no idea, Do you still have the Manual for the machine? this is a good question? let me know what you find out....:\